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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 6, 2008Cattaraugus County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2008, 11:17 AM EST for Cattaraugus County, New York. It took effect at Feb 6, 2008, 2:12 PM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 6, 2008, 11:17 AM EST (16:17 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 6, 2008, 2:12 PM EST
Expired: Feb 7, 2008, 3:58 PM EST
In force: 26 hr
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Flood severity: Minor

County Cattaraugus County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Allegheny River at Salamanca (SLMN6). The gauge peaked at 12.62 ft at Feb 7, 2008, 3:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03011020, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS41 KBUF 061617
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1117 AM EST WED FEB 06 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK...

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...

NYC009-062217-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0010.080207T0000Z-080208T0900Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.080207T0000Z.080207T1200Z.080208T0300Z.NO/
1117 AM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$
TJP

6 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 061920
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
220 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  GENESEE RIVER AT WELLSVILLE
  GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...

NYC003-051-121-070120-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080207T1600Z/
/WLLN6.1.ER.080206T1926Z.080207T0000Z.080207T1000Z.NO/
220 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GENESEE RIVER AT WELLSVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST 
  13.2 FEET THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  DAYBREAK THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MORE GENERAL FLOODING
  ALONG THE RIVER IN LOWLYING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SOME
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DAMAGES. LEVEE PROTECTS MOST OF
  WELLSVILLE.

$$

NYC003-051-121-070120-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0011.080206T1912Z-080207T1734Z/
/PRTN6.1.ER.080206T1910Z.080207T0000Z.080207T1134Z.NO/
220 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST TO NEAR
  20.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...RIVER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG REACH (BELFAST TO LETCHWORTH). LITTLE 
  DAMAGE.

$$

NYC009-070119-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T1920Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.080206T1854Z.080207T1200Z.080208T1320Z.NO/
220 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOOD...WATER OVERFLOWS ONTO E. 
  RIVERSIDE DR. 1 TO 3 MI US FROM UNION ST BRIDGE.

$$

NYC009-070119-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0010.080206T1912Z-080208T0900Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.080206T1836Z.080207T1200Z.080208T0300Z.NO/
220 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

NYC029-037-070119-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080207T1100Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.080206T1206Z.080207T0000Z.080207T0500Z.NO/
220 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE-MINOR FLOODING  SOME FLOODING 
  BEGINS ALONG AERO DRIVE FROM HOLTZ TO TRANSIT IN CHEEKTOWAGA. ALSO 
  SOME FLOODING ALONG THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AREA IN AMHERST SUCH 
  AS THE BIKE PATH AND GOLF COURSE. MINOR FLOODING IN ELLICOTT CREEK 
  PARK. LITTLE OR NO OVERALL DAMAGE.

$$
TJP

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 070103
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  GENESEE RIVER AT WELLSVILLE

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...

  GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...

NYC003-051-121-070133-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080207T1600Z/
/WLLN6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE GENESEE RIVER AT WELLSVILLE.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.0 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...BANKS OVERFLOW 
  AND BEGIN TO FLOOD LOWLYING AREAS OUTSIDE THE LEVEEES IN PLACES 
  SUCH AS SCIO AND WHITESVILLE. MINOR DAMAGES.

$$

NYC003-051-121-070703-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080207T1734Z/
/PRTN6.1.ER.080206T1922Z.080207T0600Z.080207T1134Z.NO/
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...RIVER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG REACH (BELFAST TO LETCHWORTH). LITTLE 
  DAMAGE.

$$

NYC037-055-070703-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0012.080207T0600Z-080208T0600Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.080207T0600Z.080207T1200Z.080208T0000Z.NO/
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING, SOME BACKYARD AND BASEMENT FLOODING 
  CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI BUT MINIMAL DAMAGES.

$$

NYC009-070702-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T1920Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.080206T1801Z.080207T1200Z.080208T1320Z.NO/
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOOD...WATER OVERFLOWS ONTO E. 
  RIVERSIDE DR. 1 TO 3 MI US FROM UNION ST BRIDGE.

$$

NYC009-070702-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080208T0900Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.080206T1836Z.080207T1200Z.080208T0300Z.NO/
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

NYC029-037-070702-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080207T0812Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.080206T1206Z.080206T1900Z.080207T0212Z.NO/
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE-MINOR FLOODING  SOME FLOODING 
  BEGINS ALONG AERO DRIVE FROM HOLTZ TO TRANSIT IN CHEEKTOWAGA. ALSO 
  SOME FLOODING ALONG THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AREA IN AMHERST SUCH 
  AS THE BIKE PATH AND GOLF COURSE. MINOR FLOODING IN ELLICOTT CREEK 
  PARK. LITTLE OR NO OVERALL DAMAGE.

$$

NYC029-037-063-070702-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.080207T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.080207T2024Z.080208T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS. THERE ARE MANY 
  ROAD CLOSURES FROM NORTH CLARENCE EAST INTO NEWSTEAD AND ROYALTON 
  INCLUDING TONAWANDA CREEK ROAD, RAPIDS ROAD. BACKWATER FLOODING 
  BEGINS INTO NORTH AMHERST ON SMALLER CREEKS SUCH AS RANSOM, BLACK, 
  BEEMAN, AND MUD CREEKS. THERE IS ALSO CONSIDERABLE FARMLAND 
  FLOODING.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 070409
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1109 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...

  GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...

NYC003-051-121-071009-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080207T1734Z/
/PRTN6.1.ER.080206T1922Z.080207T0600Z.080207T1134Z.NO/
1109 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...RIVER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG REACH (BELFAST TO LETCHWORTH). LITTLE 
  DAMAGE.

$$

NYC037-055-071009-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0012.080207T0600Z-080208T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.080207T0600Z.080207T1200Z.080207T1800Z.NO/
1109 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING, SOME BACKYARD AND BASEMENT FLOODING 
  CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI BUT MINIMAL DAMAGES.

$$

NYC009-071009-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080207T2100Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.080206T1801Z.080207T0306Z.080207T1500Z.NO/
1109 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC009-071009-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080208T0622Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.080206T1836Z.080207T1200Z.080208T0022Z.NO/
1109 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-071009-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.080207T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.080207T2024Z.080208T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS. THERE ARE MANY 
  ROAD CLOSURES FROM NORTH CLARENCE EAST INTO NEWSTEAD AND ROYALTON 
  INCLUDING TONAWANDA CREEK ROAD, RAPIDS ROAD. BACKWATER FLOODING 
  BEGINS INTO NORTH AMHERST ON SMALLER CREEKS SUCH AS RANSOM, BLACK, 
  BEEMAN, AND MUD CREEKS. THERE IS ALSO CONSIDERABLE FARMLAND 
  FLOODING.

$$

NYC029-037-070439-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080207T0812Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.080206T1206Z.080206T1900Z.080207T0157Z.NO/
1109 PM EST WED FEB 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE.
* AT 11 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 070935
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
435 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...

NYC009-071535-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0122Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.080206T1801Z.080207T0706Z.080207T1922Z.NO/
435 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 2 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOOD...WATER OVERFLOWS ONTO E. 
  RIVERSIDE DR. 1 TO 3 MI US FROM UNION ST BRIDGE.

$$

NYC009-071534-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080208T0622Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.080206T1836Z.080207T0830Z.080208T0022Z.NO/
435 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-071534-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0013.080208T0600Z-080208T1200Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.080208T0600Z.080208T0600Z.080208T0600Z.NO/
435 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THERE 
  IS LOWLAND FLOODING OF FARM AREAS AND SOME ROAD CLOSURES SUCH AS 
  FLETCHER, BURDICK, KIRBY AND TONAWANDA CREEK ROAD.

$$

NYC003-051-121-071005-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080207T1734Z/
/PRTN6.1.ER.080206T1922Z.080207T0300Z.080207T0635Z.NO/
435 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE GENESEE RIVER AT PORTAGEVILLE.
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2 AM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.0 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...RIVER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG REACH (BELFAST TO LETCHWORTH). LITTLE 
  DAMAGE.

$$

NYC037-055-071005-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/
/CHRN6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
435 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE.
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.8 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING, SOME BACKYARD AND BASEMENT FLOODING 
  CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI BUT MINIMAL DAMAGES.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 071627
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1127 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...

NYC009-072227-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T1030Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.080206T1801Z.080207T1306Z.080208T0430Z.NO/
1127 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 1115 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOOD...WATER OVERFLOWS ONTO E. 
  RIVERSIDE DR. 1 TO 3 MI US FROM UNION ST BRIDGE.

$$

NYC009-072227-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080207T2321Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.080206T1836Z.080207T0830Z.080207T1721Z.NO/
1127 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 1115 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-071657-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/
/RAPN6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS.
* AT 1115 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  10.0 FEET THIS EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...ACTION-ALERT STAGE...NO REAL FLOODING...BUT 
  WATER RISES ONTO SOME LOW LYING ROADS IN ROYALTON AND NEWSTEAD SUCH
  AS FLETCHER AND BURDICK.

$$

TMA

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 072058
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
358 PM EST THU FEB 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...


  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
YORK...

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...

NYC009-080258-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T1030Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.080206T1801Z.080207T1306Z.080208T0430Z.NO/
358 PM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 350 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOOD...WATER OVERFLOWS ONTO E. 
  RIVERSIDE DR. 1 TO 3 MI US FROM UNION ST BRIDGE.

$$

NYC009-072128-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080207T2321Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.080206T1836Z.080207T0830Z.080207T1942Z.NO/
358 PM EST THU FEB 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA.
* AT 350 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.95 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 6, 7:25 AM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Erie, Genesee	16 hr
Feb 6, 8:43 AM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Allegany, Livingston, Wyoming	11 hr
Feb 6, 9:43 AM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Erie	4 hr
Feb 6, 11:00 AM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Erie, Wyoming	2 hr
Feb 6, 11:06 AM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Cattaraugus	66 hr
Feb 6, 12:34 PM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Allegany, Livingston, Wyoming	16 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.