Flood Watch Updated
From
Village of Lyndonville
Sent
Wed, Mar 5 @ 5:28am
Description
Flood Watch issued March 5 at 5:19AM 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...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 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 into this
evening with the risk for river based flooding later tonight into
Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An intense storm system moving across Lower Michigan will
send a surge of Spring like warmth to our region through
tonight. Widespread temperatures in the 50s are forecasted
for the entire region today with the mercury remaining above
freezing into Thursday. These temperatures will be
accompanied by a general half 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.
