Flood Watch Issued
From
Village of Lyndonville
Sent
Mon, Mar 3 @ 3:13am
Description
Flood Watch issued March 3 at 3:06AM EST until March 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by significant snowmelt and a general half
inch of rainfall.
* WHERE...Portions of central and western New York, including the
following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis,
Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany,
Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara,
Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans, Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. The most prone
areas for flooding will be where ice jams typically develop.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An intense storm system moving from the central plains across
the central Great Lakes will send a surge of Spring like warm
the across the our region Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures
will soar into the 50s over the western counties on Tuesday
with the mercury remaining well above freezing Tuesday night.
Temperatures will then climb well into the 50s for the bulk
of the region on Wednesday while being accompanied by a
general half inch of rainfall. The fast melt off of the
regions snowpack will combine with this rainfall to cause
significant rises to area tributaries with flooding becoming
possible. Flooding concerns will be particularly elevated in
areas where tributaries are prone to ice jam flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
This notification was posted by Village of Lyndonville. Village of Lyndonville is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
