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River Flood Warning 18, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 9, 2009Erie County, Genesee County, Niagara County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2009, 2:45 PM EDT for Erie County, Genesee County, Niagara County, New York. It took effect at Mar 10, 2009, 5:13 AM EDT. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2009, 2:45 PM EDT (18:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2009, 5:13 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 12, 2009, 10:14 AM EDT
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Niagara County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:45 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 Tonawanda Creek at Rapids (RAPN6). The gauge peaked at 13.60 ft at Mar 11, 2009, 10:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate101503/0903/1003/1103/1203/13
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04218000, 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 091845
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
245 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

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

  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-100045-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0018.090310T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T1200Z.090311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
245 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* 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, AND 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.

$$
18 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 091853
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

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


  ELLICOTT CREEK NEAR WILLIAMSVILLE


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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC037-055-100053-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090311T1500Z/
/GRBN6.2.ER.090309T0845Z.090310T0600Z.090311T0900Z.UU/
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 7.1 FEET 
  LATE TONIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS BELOW LEROY. SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  ALONG CREEK, ESPECIALLY IN MUMFORD, WHEATLAND, AND SCOTTSVILLE. 
  ROADWAY FLOODING BEGINS. SOME BACKWATER EFFECTS POSSIBLE FROM 
  GENESEE RIVER NEAR SCOTTSVILLE.

$$

NYC037-055-100053-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090311T0800Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090310T0000Z.090311T0200Z.NO/
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 6.7 FEET 
  THIS EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

NYC009-100053-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-090310T1900Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090309T1817Z.090310T0000Z.090310T1300Z.NO/
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC009-100053-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090310T1200Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.090309T1900Z.090310T0000Z.090310T0600Z.NO/
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-100053-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090310T0900Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090308T1839Z.090309T0415Z.090310T0300Z.NO/
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  AGAIN AND CREST NEAR 9.2 FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE-MINOR FLOODING...FLOOD       
PROTECTION
  AT CHESTNUT STREET BRIDGE BEGINS TO BE TOPPED. SOME LOW LYING AREAS
  FLOODED...ESPECIALLY IN THE RAPIDS AND NORTH CLARENCE AREAS. 
  FLOODING IN KIBBE PARK AREA OF BATAVIA.

$$

NYC029-037-063-100053-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.090310T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T1200Z.090311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* 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, AND 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.

$$

NYC029-037-091923-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090310T0600Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.090309T0522Z.090309T0840Z.090309T1025Z.NO/
253 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK NEAR WILLIAMSVILLE.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND WILL 
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 5.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

SFM
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 100026
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
826 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

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


  TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA

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

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC009-100626-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-090310T1900Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090309T1800Z.090310T0600Z.090310T1300Z.NO/
826 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC009-100626-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090310T1200Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.090310T0600Z.090310T0600Z.090310T0600Z.NO/
826 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MINOR FLOODING 
  ALONG ENTIRE REACH IN AREAS UNPROTECTED BY DIKES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-100056-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090310T0900Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090308T1839Z.090309T0415Z.090309T1530Z.NO/
826 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND  
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 5.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE-MINOR FLOODING...FLOOD
  PROTECTION AT CHESTNUT STREET BRIDGE BEGINS TO BE TOPPED. SOME LOW
  LYING AREAS FLOODED...ESPECIALLY IN THE RAPIDS AND NORTH CLARENCE
  AREAS. FLOODING IN KIBBE PARK AREA OF BATAVIA.

$$

NYC029-037-063-100625-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.090310T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T1200Z.090311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
826 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* 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, AND 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 
WGUS41 KBUF 100318
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1118 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK...
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-100918-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.090310T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T1030Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* 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, AND 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 100408
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1208 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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


  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE

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

  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-101008-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.090310T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T1030Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1208 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT MIDNIGHT THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* 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, AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-101008-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090309T1915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1208 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT MIDNIGHT THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS ALREADY CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY FALL TO 
  AROUND 5.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-101008-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1208 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT MIDNIGHT THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL NOW SLOWLY FALL THROUGH
  THE DAY TUESDAY. THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN CLIMB BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. THE CREEK IS FORECAST TO CLIMB TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 100852
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
452 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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


  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS

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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-101452-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.090310T0913Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0913Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* 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, AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-101452-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090309T1915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
452 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING
  AND THEN GO BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MID DAY WEDNESDAY.
  IT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-101452-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR
  AWHILE BY MID AFTERNOON AND THEN RISE TO FLOOD STAGE AGAIN AROUND
  MID MORNING WEDNESDAY RISING TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 101423
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1023 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-102023-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1023 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE AS ADDITIONAL
  RAINFALL MOVES INTO WESTERN NEW YORK.
* 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 AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-102023-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090309T1915Z.090310T1007Z.UU/
1023 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE TODAY THEN IS 
  EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AS ADDITIONAL RAIN MOVES INTO THE AREA. THE CREEK 
  WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL 
  FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING 
  IN SCOTTSVILLE AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-102023-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1023 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO JUST BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TONIGHT WILL
  CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN AND CREST NEAR 
  6.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

HITCHCOCK
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 101554
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1154 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-102154-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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 AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-102154-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090313T0030Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090312T0230Z.090312T1800Z.UU/
1154 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN 
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOLLOWING
  ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 6.2 
  FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS WITH SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN 
  SCOTTSVILLE AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-102154-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
  MORNING FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. THE CREEK IS 
  EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 6.7 FEET EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

HITCHCOCK
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 101949
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
349 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-110149-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
349 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 330 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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 AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-110149-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090312T2330Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090312T0300Z.090312T1830Z.UU/
349 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 330 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOLLOWING
  ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 6.2 
  FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS AND SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN 
  SCOTTSVILLE AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-110149-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090312T0600Z.090310T1515Z.NO/
349 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING 
  ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 
  6.7 FEET EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

HITCHCOCK
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 110149
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
949 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-110749-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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, AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-110748-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090313T0000Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090311T1730Z.090312T0500Z.090312T1800Z.UU/
949 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 6.2 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-110748-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090311T1400Z.090312T1130Z.090313T1100Z.NO/
949 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 6.7 FEET EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 110606
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
206 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

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


  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT

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

  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-111206-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
206 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET 
  THIS EVENING.
* 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, AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-111206-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090313T0000Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090312T0000Z.090312T1800Z.UU/
206 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CREST NEAR 6.2 FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-111206-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090312T0600Z.090310T1515Z.NO/
206 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING 
  AND CREST NEAR 6.7 FEET LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 110851
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
451 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

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


  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS

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

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-111451-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090313T1000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.090313T0400Z.NO/
451 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET
  THIS EVENING. 
* 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, AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-111451-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090312T1200Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090309T1915Z.090312T0600Z.UU/
451 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-111451-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090313T0300Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090309T2230Z.090312T2100Z.NO/
451 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 6.1 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

NYC009-111451-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090312T1200Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090311T0646Z.090311T1800Z.090312T0600Z.NO/
451 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 111449
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1049 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-112049-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090313T1000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.090313T0400Z.NO/
1049 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET
  THIS EVENING. 
* 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, AND 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.

$$

NYC037-055-112048-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090312T1200Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090309T0845Z.090309T1915Z.090312T0600Z.UU/
1049 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-112048-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090313T0300Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090309T0735Z.090309T2230Z.090312T2100Z.NO/
1049 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 6.1 FEET THURSDAY 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.

$$

NYC009-112048-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090312T1200Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090311T0646Z.090311T1800Z.090312T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.4 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 111731
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
131 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 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


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC009-112331-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090312T1200Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090311T0646Z.090311T1800Z.090312T0600Z.NO/
131 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.4 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-112331-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090313T0400Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.090312T2200Z.NO/
131 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET
  THIS EVENING. 
* 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, AND 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 111934
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
334 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

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

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC009-120134-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090312T1200Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090311T0646Z.090311T1600Z.090312T0600Z.NO/
334 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-120134-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090313T0400Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T0820Z.090312T0000Z.090312T2200Z.NO/
334 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET
  THIS EVENING. 
* 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, AND 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 120119
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
919 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

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


  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC009-120719-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090312T0914Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090311T0646Z.090311T1600Z.090312T0314Z.NO/
919 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC029-037-063-120719-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090313T0400Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T0820Z.090311T0730Z.090312T2200Z.NO/
919 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* 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, AND 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 120702
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
302 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

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


  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN

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


  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-121302-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090312T2300Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T0820Z.090311T1300Z.090312T1700Z.NO/
302 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND IS EXPECTED TO 
  DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

NYC009-120732-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090312T0914Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090311T0646Z.090311T1600Z.090312T0148Z.NO/
302 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN.
* AT 2 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT AND WILL 
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 6.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 121118
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
718 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

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


  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-121718-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090312T2024Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T0820Z.090311T1300Z.090312T1424Z.NO/
718 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND IS EXPECTED TO 
  DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* 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.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBUF 121947
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1014 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

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


  TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS


SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


NYC029-037-063-122100-...RESENT
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090312T2024Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090310T0820Z.090311T1300Z.090312T1331Z.NO/
347 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 10.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

THOMAS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 9, 1:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 1:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
141 PM EDT MON MAR 9 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL NEW YORK THIS MORNING WILL MOVE OFF THE
COAST IN THE AFTERNOON WITH PRECIPITATION TAPERING OFF FROM WEST TO
EAST AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTH INTO NEW YORK STATE. THE HIGH
WILL BRING A BRIEF BREAK IN THE UNSETTLED WEATHER TONIGHT. A WARM
FRONT AHEAD OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING INTO THE WESTERN LAKES WILL BRING
MORE RAIN TO THE REGION TUESDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO
CROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY WITH MUCH COLDER AIR FOLLOWING THE FRONT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
ASIDE FROM SOME PATCHY DRIZZLE ACROSS WESTERN NY AND LIGHT MIXED
PRECIPITATION EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...A QUIET PERIOD IS IN STORE
FOR ALL OF WESTERN NY FOR THE NEXT 24 OR SO HOURS. WEAK UPSLOPE
FLOW IS KEEPING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IN PLACE WITH CLOUDY SKIES AT
18Z...BUT THE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS THINNING UPSTREAM. BY THIS
EVENING...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER MIGHT SEE SOME SUNSHINE WHILE THE
REMAINDER OF WESTERN NY WILL LIKELY REMAIN CLOUD COVERED. SOME
BREAKS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AS WELL.

THE TRICKIEST PART OF THE FORECAST FOR THIS EVENING WILL BE THE
EROSION OF THE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE UNDER A STRONG INVERSION ALOFT.
IF WE LOSE THE CLOUD DECK...PATCHY DENSE FOG IS A POSSIBILITY DUE
TO THE LIGHT WINDS UNDER THE HIGH PRESSURE AND SATURATED SURFACE
CONDITIONS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
TUESDAY...A RETURN TO MORE DAMP WEATHER WILL OCCUR AS A WARM FRONT
LIFTS NORTH INTO THE LOWER GREAT LAKES.

BEST LIFT OCCURS ALONG WARM FRONT SOUTH OF BUFFALO WHERE HAVE
HIGHEST QPF GENLY FROM ARND .20 NEAR SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO TO
JUST UNDER A HALF INCH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER. HAVE RAISED POPS TO
CATEGORICAL FOR AREAS FROM THE FINGER LKS WEST AND TO LKLY ACROSS
THE NORTH COUNTRY WITH BULK OF PRECIP DURG THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT WENT WITH HPC TOWARD WETTER SOLUTION OF GFS AS WARM
FRNT LIFTS NORTH WITH PLENTY OF MOISTURE AND LIFT ACROSS THE AREA
AND COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM CENTRAL LKS AHEAD OF DEEP LOW MOVING
INTO WESTERN LKS. CATEGORICAL POPS LOOK GOOD ACROSS THE AREA. QPF
AMNTS OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE FINGER LKS WEST AND A HALF TO
TWO THIRDS OF AN INCH ACROSS AREAS EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. LATER
SHIFTS WILL LIKELY HAVE TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL FLOOD WATCHES DURG
THIS PERIOD. THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE GENLY FROM THE FINGER
LKS WEST.

TEMPS LOOK LIKE THEY COULD BE MARGINAL FOR SOME MIXED PRECIP ACROSS
INTERIOR SECTIONS OF THE NORTH COUNTRY IN THE EVENING BUT ANY ACCUMS
SHLD BE MINIMAL AS SFC TEMPS SHLD BE GENLY IN MID 30S. ELSEWHERE
EXPECT MIN TEMPS IN THE EVENING WITH STEADY OR MODERATING TEMPS
OVERNIGHT AS INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS SPREAD WARMER AIR NORTHWARD
AHEAD OF COLD FRONT.

THE CENTER OF THE LOW IS FORECAST TO TRACK JUST SOUTH OF JAMES BAY
ON WEDNESDAY AND DRAG A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY
GFS AND ECMWF ARE FASTER BRINGING THE COLD FRONT THROUGH IN THE
MORNING REACHING AREAS EAST OF OUR CWA BY MID AFTERNOON AND TO THE
NEW ENGLAND COAST BY EVENING WHILE THE NAM BRINGS IT INTO WESTERN
NEW YORK EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND MOVING IT TO THE HUDSON VALLEY
BY EVENING. TRENDED TOWARD THE GFS/ECMWF TIMING. COULD STILL GET
SOME THUNDER AHEAD OF THE FRONT WED MAINLY FROM THE FINGER LKS EAST
BUT WILL HOLD OFF MENTIONING IT FOR NOW.

THE MODELS STILL SHOW A WELL DEFINED DRY SLOT WORKING IN BEHIND THE
FRONT DURING THE AFTERNOON. BASED ON THIS TREND...EXPECT THE
STEADIEST SHWRS TO TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE AFTERNOON
BEFORE THE COLDER TEMPERATURES ALOFT CAUSE A POSSIBLE CHANGEOVER ANY
SNOW SHWRS. THREAT FOR SNOW SHWRS AT THIS POINT IN DRIER AIR BEHIND
FRONT IS ONLY IN SLGT CHANCE RANGE FOR WESTERN PORTIONS OF CWA.

GFS SHOWS COLDER DRIER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO ADVECT IN BEHIND THE
FRONT WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHILE 850 MB TEMPERATURES DROP TO ABOUT -17C.
THE DRYNESS OF THE AIR WILL LIKELY PRECLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
ORGANIZED LAKE SNOW BANDS...BUT WILL MAINTAIN CHANCE POPS EAST OF
LAKE ONTARIO IN THE WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW.

IN TERMS OF TEMPERATURES...EXPECT ABOVE AVERAGE READINGS TO BE THE
RULE THROUGH MOST OF WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE COLDER AIR SURGES IN FROM
THE WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
EXPECT MAINLY DRY AND SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES TO PREVAIL
THROUGH MOST OF THIS PERIOD AS A DEEP UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SETS UP
ACROSS SOUTHERN ONTARIO AND SOUTHERN QUEBEC PROVINCES. A COLD FRONT
ACCOMPANYING A POTENT SHORT WAVE IS FORECAST TO DROP SOUTH ACROSS
NEW YORK STATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE LATEST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT THE
ATMOSPHERE MAY BE TOO DRY TO SUPPORT ANY ORGANIZED PCPN.
THEREFORE...WILL JUST MAINTAIN SLIGHT CHANCE WITH THE ANTICIPATED
FRONTAL PASSAGE. AREA TEMPERATURES MAY REBOUND TO ABOVE AVERAGE
LEVELS ON SUNDAY AS THE DEEP UPPER LEVEL LOW SLIDES OFF THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
IFR CIGS WILL GRADUALLY TRANSITION TOWARD VFR OVER THE WESTERN
PORTION OF THE STATE BUT WILL BE SLOWER TO IMPROVE OVER CENTRAL
PORTIONS WHERE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS THICKER. ALL AREAS WILL BE
UNDER STRONG INVERSION OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT WINDS. THIS MAY
PRESENT A PROBLEM WITH VISIBILITIES IN FOG.

VFR CONDITIONS FOR EARLY AREA EXPECTED...BUT MVFR CONDITIONS WITH
STEADY RAIN WILL MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST BY AROUND 18Z. ALL
AREAS SOUTH OF KART WILL LIKELY SEE RAIN BY 00Z.

OUTLOOK...
TUESDAY NIGHT...MVFR IN RAIN SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY...VFR/MVFR IN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BACK TO NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
LAKE ONTARIO AS LOW PRESSURE CONSOLIDATES SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND.
THEY WILL BE BRISK FOR A FEW HOURS...BUT WINDS AND WAVES SHOULD
STAY BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA.  EXPECT WIND AND WAVES
TO TO POSSIBLY RESULT IN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON
WEDNESDAY AFTER A DEEPENING LOW OVER SOUTHERN ONTARIO DRAGS A
STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
OVER THE LAST 36 HOURS...MOST OF THE REGION HAS PICKED UP CLOSE TO
TWO INCHES OF RAIN. THE INITIAL SURGE ON SATURDAY NIGHT FOCUSED ON
THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE REGION WITH 1.5 INCHES...VS 0.5 ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN TIER...WHILE LAST NIGHTS RAINFALL WAS REVERSED...1.5
INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN TIER AND ABOUT A HALF INCH ACROSS
NORTHERN AREAS. THIS RAINFALL HAS RESULTED IN MINOR FLOODING ON
MANY OF OUR RIVERS AND CREEKS. HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY AS OF 830
AM THIS MORNING.

THE BUFFALO AREA CREEKS...ALL HAVE CRESTED AND WERE RECEDING
EXCEPT FOR THE ELLIOTT CREEK WHICH WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE
THROUGH TONIGHT...AND THE LOWER TONAWANDA CREEK WHICH WILL BE NEAR
FLOOD NORTH OF BATAVIA TO RAPIDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THE ALLEGHENY RIVER...THIS WILL CREST THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT
NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT OLEAN AND SALAMANCA.

THE GENESEE RIVER BASIN...THE UPPER PORTION WILL RISE TO NEAR
FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AT WELLSVILLE AND PORTAGEVILLE...WITH
THE BLACK AND OATKA CREEKS REMAINING IN MINOR FLOOD INTO TUESDAY.

THE BLACK RIVER...THIS WILL RUN HIGH BUT SHOULD STAY WITHIN BANKFUL.

FREQUENT UPDATES AND STATEMENTS ON THE SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO
BE ISSUED AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. YOU CAN STAY TUNED BY FOLLOWING
ALONG ON OUR RIVER AND LAKES AHPS SECTION ON OUR WEBSITE
(WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF).

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JJP
NEAR TERM...ZAFF
SHORT TERM...JJP/TJP
LONG TERM...TJP
AVIATION...ZAFF
MARINE...APB/SFM
HYDROLOGY...SFM
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 10:56 AM EDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 9 2009

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-101500-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW
YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT WHEN ANOTHER HALF TO THREE
QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE. FLOOD WATCHES MAY ONCE
AGAIN BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-101500-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WINDS MAY APPROACH GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS
EXPECTED.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

ZAFF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 11:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBUFGenesee, Monroe60 hr
Mar 8, 11:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBUFGenesee, Monroe60 hr
Mar 9, 8:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBUFCattaraugus15 hr
Mar 9, 8:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBUFCattaraugus14 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in New York, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

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.