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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2011, 12:49 AM EDT for Genesee County, Monroe County, New York. It took effect at May 16, 2011, 1:54 AM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2011, 12:49 AM EDT (04:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2011, 1:54 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2011, 10:35 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Black Creek at Churchville (CHRN6). The gauge peaked at 6.74 ft at May 16, 2011, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 7 ft
- Major stage
- 8 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04231000, 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.
302 WGUS41 KBUF 160449 FLWBUF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1249 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-161049- /O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0013.110516T0554Z-110516T1800Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0554Z.110516T0600Z.110516T1200Z.NO/ 1249 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 1 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 6.2 FEET EARLY THIS 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. $$
11 follow-up statements
203 WGUS81 KBUF 161040 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 640 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-161640- /O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110517T0200Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110516T1500Z.110516T2000Z.NO/ 640 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 6.3 FEET LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING, SOME BACKYARD AND BASEMENT FLOODING CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI BUT MINIMAL DAMAGES. $$
318 WGUS81 KBUF 161433 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1033 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-162033- /O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110517T0200Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110516T1500Z.110516T2000Z.NO/ 1033 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET AND RISING SLOWLY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 6.3 FEET LATE THIS 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. $$
236 WGUS81 KBUF 161933 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 333 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-170133- /O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0430Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0600Z.110517T2230Z.NO/ 333 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 6.8 FEET LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. $$
862 WGUS81 KBUF 170003 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 803 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-170603- /O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0430Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0600Z.110517T2230Z.NO/ 803 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 6.8 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. $$
996 WGUS81 KBUF 170258 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1058 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-170858- /O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0255Z.110518T0000Z.NO/ 1058 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 11 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. $$
226 WGUS81 KBUF 170552 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 152 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-171152- /O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0255Z.110518T0000Z.NO/ 152 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS AT 6.7 FEET AND STEADY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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. $$
674 WGUS81 KBUF 170955 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 555 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-171555- /O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0255Z.110518T0000Z.NO/ 555 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 5 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND STEADY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS AT CREST NOW AND IS FORECAST TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF CREEK. SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI AREA. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. $$
249 WGUS81 KBUF 171510 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1110 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! Paone STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-172110- /O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0255Z.110518T0000Z.NO/ 1110 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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. $$
337 WGUS81 KBUF 171954 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 354 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-180154- /O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0255Z.110518T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * THROUGH THIS EVENING. * AT 3 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET AND FALLING SLOWLY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING, SOME BACKYARD AND BASEMENT FLOODING CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI BUT MINIMAL DAMAGES. $$
547 WGUS81 KBUF 180157 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 957 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-180727- /O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0727Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0255Z.110518T0127Z.NO/ 957 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. * 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. $$
344 WGUS81 KBUF 180235 FLSBUF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1035 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW YORK... BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && NYC037-055-180305- /O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110518T0727Z/ /CHRN6.1.ER.110516T0645Z.110517T0255Z.110518T0130Z.NO/ 1035 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE. * AT 1030 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 4.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING, SOME BACKYARD AND BASEMENT FLOODING CHURCHVILLE TO CHILI BUT MINIMAL DAMAGES. $$
Nearby
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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.