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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 12, 20094 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2009, 1:23 AM EST for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 12, 2009, 11:37 AM EST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 12, 2009, 1:23 AM EST (06:23 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 12, 2009, 11:37 AM EST
Expired: Feb 13, 2009, 3:56 PM EST
In force: 28 hr
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Flood severity: Minor

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

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:23 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 Batavia (BTVN6). The gauge peaked at 10.70 ft at Feb 12, 2009, 11:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04217000, 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 120623
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
123 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

  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.


NYC029-037-063-121-121223-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0003.090212T1600Z-090213T0600Z/
/BTVN6.1.ER.090212T1600Z.090212T1800Z.090213T0000Z.NO/
123 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* FROM late THIS MORNING TO this evening.
* AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE creek IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE around
  10 am THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.2 FEET early in the afternoon.
  it will likely stay near or just above flood stage until early
  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.

$$

11 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 120651
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
151 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

  CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR EBENEZER
  CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER
  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.


NYC029-121251-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2027Z/
/EBZN6.1.ER.090212T0937Z.090212T1200Z.090212T1427Z.UU/
151 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR EBENEZER
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED
  IN LOW LYING AREAS EAST OF ORCHARD PARK ROAD AND SOUTH OF RIDGE 
  ROAD IN WEST SENECA. SOME INUNDATION OF CAZENOVIA PARK IN SOUTH 
  BUFFALO.

$$

NYC029-121-121250-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090212T1912Z/
/LCSN6.1.ER.090212T1057Z.090212T1200Z.090212T1312Z.UU/
151 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 8.1 FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD. MINOR FLOODING IN 
  LOWLYING AREAS OF LANCASTER AND ALDEN.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-121250-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0003.090212T1600Z-090213T0600Z/
/BTVN6.1.ER.090212T1600Z.090212T1800Z.090213T0000Z.NO/
151 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 120817
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
317 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

  CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR EBENEZER
  CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER
  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.


NYC029-121417-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2027Z/
/EBZN6.1.ER.090212T0937Z.090212T1200Z.090212T1427Z.UU/
317 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR EBENEZER
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.85 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 AM 
  AND CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET AROUND 7 AM.
* IMPACT...AT THE 10 FOOT FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOODING CAN BE
  EXPECTED IN LOW LYING AREAS EAST OF ORCHARD PARK ROAD AND SOUTH OF
  RIDGE ROAD IN WEST SENECA. SOME INUNDATION OF CAZENOVIA PARK IN
  SOUTH BUFFALO.

$$

NYC029-121-121417-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090212T1912Z/
/LCSN6.1.ER.090212T1045Z.090212T1200Z.090212T1312Z.UU/
317 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.77 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  BY 6 AM...CRESTING AROUND 8.1 FEET AROUND 7 AM. 
* IMPACT...AT THE 8 FOOT FLOOD STAGE...THERE IS MINOR FLOODING IN 
  LOWLYING AREAS OF LANCASTER AND ALDEN.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-121417-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0003.090212T1600Z-090213T0600Z/
/BTVN6.1.ER.090212T1600Z.090212T1800Z.090213T0000Z.NO/
317 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.92 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.2 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT THE 9.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE...FLOOD PROTECTION
  AT CHESTNUT STREET BRIDGE BEGINS TO BE TOPPED. THERE IS ALSO 
  FLOODING IN KIBBE PARK AREA OF BATAVIA.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 121014
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
514 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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


  CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR EBENEZER
  CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER

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

  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.


NYC029-037-063-121-121614-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0003.090212T1600Z-090213T0600Z/
/BTVN6.1.ER.090212T1600Z.090212T1800Z.090213T0000Z.NO/
514 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* FROM THIS MORNING TO TONIGHT.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT THE 9.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE...FLOOD PROTECTION
  AT CHESTNUT STREET BRIDGE BEGINS TO BE TOPPED. THERE IS ALSO 
  FLOODING IN KIBBE PARK AREA OF BATAVIA.

$$

NYC029-121044-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2027Z/
/EBZN6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
514 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR EBENEZER.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.9 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 5.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

NYC029-121-121044-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090212T1912Z/
/LCSN6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
514 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.8 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 5.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 121510
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1010 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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


  TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA

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

  ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
  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.


NYC029-037-122110-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0004.090212T2015Z-090213T1920Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.090212T2015Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1320Z.NO/
1010 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY.
* 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.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-122110-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0003.090212T1637Z-090213T1800Z/
/BTVN6.1.ER.090212T1637Z.090213T0000Z.090213T1200Z.NO/
1010 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.6 FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
  ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM BATAVIA TO TONAWANDA...MOST FOCUSED IN 
  ALABAMA SWAMPS, RAPIDS, AND NORTHERN CLARENCE AND AMHERST...AND 
  ALSO IN CITY OF BATAVIA WEST OF MAIN STREET.

$$

NYC029-037-063-122110-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0005.090213T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090213T1200Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON. 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 121751
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1251 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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


  ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
  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.


NYC029-037-122351-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0004.090212T1840Z-090213T1840Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.090212T1840Z.090213T0000Z.090213T1240Z.NO/
1251 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET THIS EVENING.
* 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.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-122351-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1912Z/
/BTVN6.1.ER.090212T1550Z.090213T0000Z.090213T1312Z.NO/
1251 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 9.8 FEET 
  THIS EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
  ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM BATAVIA TO TONAWANDA...MOST FOCUSED IN 
  ALABAMA SWAMPS, RAPIDS, AND NORTHERN CLARENCE AND AMHERST...AND 
  ALSO IN CITY OF BATAVIA WEST OF MAIN STREET.

$$

NYC029-037-063-122351-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0005.090213T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090213T0600Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1251 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY EARLY      
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 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 121938
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
238 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE

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


NYC029-037-063-121-130138-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T0045Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090212T1550Z.090213T0000Z.090213T1845Z.NO/
238 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
  ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM BATAVIA TO TONAWANDA...MOST FOCUSED IN 
  ALABAMA SWAMPS, RAPIDS, AND NORTHERN CLARENCE AND AMHERST...AND 
  ALSO IN CITY OF BATAVIA WEST OF MAIN STREET.

$$

NYC029-037-063-130138-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0005.090213T0130Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090213T0130Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
238 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET EARLY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 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.

$$

NYC037-055-130137-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0006.090213T0000Z-090214T0600Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090213T0000Z.090213T0600Z.090214T0000Z.UU/
238 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING AND CREST NEAR 6.1 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-130137-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0007.090213T0300Z-090214T1200Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090213T0300Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0600Z.NO/
238 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT 
  AND CREST NEAR 6.2 FEET FRIDAY 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 122041
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
341 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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


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

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

  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.


NYC029-037-063-121-130241-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T0045Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090212T1550Z.090213T0000Z.090213T1845Z.NO/
341 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET
  THIS EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
  ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM BATAVIA TO TONAWANDA...MOST FOCUSED IN 
  ALABAMA SWAMPS, RAPIDS, AND NORTHERN CLARENCE AND AMHERST...AND 
  ALSO IN CITY OF BATAVIA WEST OF MAIN STREET.

$$

NYC029-037-063-130241-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0005.090212T2337Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090212T2337Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY    
  AFTERNOON. 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.

$$

NYC037-055-130240-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0006.090212T2249Z-090214T0600Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090212T2249Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0000Z.UU/
341 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 6.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...GENERAL FLOODING 
  OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS, SOME BASEMENT FLOODING IN SCOTTSVILLE 
  AND GARBUTT.

$$

NYC037-055-130240-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0007.090212T2219Z-090214T1200Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090212T2219Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0600Z.NO/
341 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 6.2 FEET FRIDAY 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.

$$

NYC029-037-130240-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090213T1708Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.090212T2158Z.090213T0000Z.090213T1108Z.NO/
341 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 8.7 FEET THIS EVENING.
* 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.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 130231
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
931 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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


  OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
  BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA

...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.


NYC029-037-063-121-130831-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T2324Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090212T1550Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1724Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
  ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM BATAVIA TO TONAWANDA...MOST FOCUSED IN 
  ALABAMA SWAMPS, RAPIDS, AND NORTHERN CLARENCE AND AMHERST...AND 
  ALSO IN CITY OF BATAVIA WEST OF MAIN STREET.

$$

NYC029-037-063-130830-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090212T2205Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

NYC037-055-130830-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T1800Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090212T2235Z.090213T0600Z.090214T1200Z.UU/
931 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 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 6.9 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

$$

NYC037-055-130830-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090214T1800Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090212T2207Z.090213T1200Z.090214T1200Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 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 
  FRIDAY 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.

$$

NYC009-130830-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0008.090213T0357Z-090213T1600Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090213T0357Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1000Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT 
  AND CREST NEAR 10.2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC029-037-130830-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090213T1845Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.090213T0002Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1245Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 8.4 FEET 
  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.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 130441
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1141 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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


  ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE

...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 BATAVIA
  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.


NYC029-037-063-121-131041-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T2324Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090212T1550Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1724Z.NO/
1141 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.8 FEET
  AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
  ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM BATAVIA TO TONAWANDA...MOST FOCUSED IN 
  ALABAMA SWAMPS, RAPIDS, AND NORTHERN CLARENCE AND AMHERST...AND 
  ALSO IN CITY OF BATAVIA WEST OF MAIN STREET.

$$

NYC029-037-063-131041-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090212T2205Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

NYC037-055-131041-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T1800Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.090212T2235Z.090213T0600Z.090214T1200Z.UU/
1141 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 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 7.0 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. 
* 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.

$$

NYC037-055-131041-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090214T1800Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.090212T2207Z.090213T1200Z.090214T1200Z.NO/
1141 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 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 6.8 FEET 
  FRIDAY 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.

$$

NYC009-131041-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090213T1600Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090213T0415Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1000Z.NO/
1141 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT AND CREST JUST ABOVE THE 10 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AFTER 2 AM
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC029-037-131041-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090213T1930Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.090213T0002Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1330Z.NO/
1141 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 8.4 FEET 
  AFTER 2 AM FRIDAY 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.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 130932
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
432 AM EST FRI FEB 13 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...

  ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
  ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
  TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
  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.


NYC037-055-131532-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090215T0800Z/
/GRBN6.2.ER.090212T2235Z.090213T1200Z.090215T0200Z.UU/
432 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 7.5 FEET 
  THIS MORNING. 
* 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.

$$

NYC037-055-131532-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090215T1200Z/
/CHRN6.2.ER.090212T2207Z.090214T0000Z.090215T0600Z.NO/
432 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 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 7.2 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.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-131532-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T2324Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090212T1550Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1724Z.NO/
432 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
  ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM BATAVIA TO TONAWANDA...MOST FOCUSED IN 
  ALABAMA SWAMPS, RAPIDS, AND NORTHERN CLARENCE AND AMHERST...AND 
  ALSO IN CITY OF BATAVIA WEST OF MAIN STREET.

$$

NYC029-037-063-131532-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.1.ER.090212T2205Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
432 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

NYC009-131532-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090213T1600Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.090213T1000Z.090213T1000Z.090213T1000Z.NO/
432 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT OLEAN
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...FARM LANDS AND ROADS SEVERAL 
  MILES FROM OLEAN FLOOD SLIGHTLY. NO DAMAGES.

$$

NYC029-037-131532-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090213T1930Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.090213T0002Z.090213T0800Z.090213T1330Z.NO/
432 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 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.

$$

000 
WGUS81 KBUF 132056
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
356 PM EST FRI FEB 13 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...


  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.


NYC037-055-140256-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090215T0600Z/
/GRBN6.2.ER.090212T2235Z.090213T1300Z.090215T0000Z.UU/
356 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* 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.

$$

NYC037-055-140256-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090215T0730Z/
/CHRN6.2.ER.090212T2207Z.090213T2000Z.090215T0130Z.NR/
356 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 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.

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-132126-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T2324Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.090212T1550Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1950Z.NO/
356 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 6.7 FEET BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

NYC029-037-063-140255-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPN6.2.ER.090212T2205Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND SLOWLY 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 14.4 FEET 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 11, 7:23 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	BUF	Chautauqua, Erie	18 hr
Feb 11, 8:53 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Chautauqua	36 min
Feb 12, 9:03 AM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Erie, Genesee	29 hr
Feb 12, 9:03 AM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Erie, Genesee, Niagara	4 days
Feb 12, 11:39 AM EST	Wind Advisory	BUF	Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 8 more	6 hr
Feb 12, 2:38 PM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Genesee, Monroe	40 hr
Feb 12, 2:38 PM EST	River Flood Warning	BUF	Genesee, Monroe	55 hr
Feb 12, 3:11 PM EST	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		19 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.