Flood Watch Updated
From
Town of Somerset
Sent
Tue, Mar 4 @ 2:19pm
Description
Flood Watch issued March 4 at 2:12PM 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.
* WHERE...Western and north central 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...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from significant snowmelt and a general
half to three quarters of an inch of rain may result in flooding
of rivers, smaller tributaries, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. The most prone areas for flooding will be
where ice jams typically develop. The greatest risk for ice jam
flooding will be later tonight through Wednesday with the risk for
river based flooding coming mainly Wednesday night and Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An intense storm system moving from the central plains and
across the central Great Lakes will send a surge of Spring
like warmth to our region through Wednesday evening.
Temperatures will only fall back to the lower 40s this
evening before increasing overnight. Widespread 50s are
forecasted for the entire region for Thursday. These
temperatures will be 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 Town of Somerset. Town of Somerset 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.
