Flood Watch Updated
From
Village of Lyndonville
Sent
Mon, Mar 3 @ 9:43am
Description
Flood Watch issued March 3 at 9:28AM EST until March 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by significant snowmelt and a general half
to three quarters of an inch of rainfall. Rainfall within the
Genesee Valley may remain just below half an inch.
* 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
warmth the across 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 to three quarters of an inch of
rainfall. The fast melt off of the 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.
