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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2009, 9:03 AM EST for Erie County, Genesee County, New York. It took effect at Feb 12, 2009, 1:40 PM EST. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2009, 9:03 AM EST (14:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2009, 1:40 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2009, 2:30 PM EST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ellicott Creek below Williamsville (WILN6). The gauge peaked at 8.30 ft at Feb 13, 2009, 12:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 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 04218518, 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 121403 FLWBUF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 903 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 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. NYC029-037-122003- /O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0004.090212T2015Z-090213T1920Z/ /WILN6.1.ER.090212T2015Z.090213T0600Z.090213T1320Z.NO/ 903 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ELLICOTT CREEK AT WILLIAMSVILLE * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 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. $$ NYC029-037-063-122003- /O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0005.090213T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /RAPN6.1.ER.090213T1200Z.090214T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 903 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS. THERE ARE MANY ROAD CLOSURES FROM NORTH CLARENCE EAST INTO NEWSTEAD AND ROYALTON INCLUDING TONAWANDA CREEK ROAD, AND RAPIDS ROAD. BACKWATER FLOODING BEGINS INTO NORTH AMHERST ON SMALLER CREEKS SUCH AS RANSOM, BLACK, BEEMAN, AND MUD CREEKS. THERE IS ALSO CONSIDERABLE FARMLAND FLOODING. $$
6 follow-up statements
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 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. $$
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, 1:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming | 39 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.