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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 15, 201416 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this flash flood watch at May 15, 2014, 4:18 AM EDT for 16 counties in New York. It took effect at May 15, 2014, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 15, 2014, 4:18 AM EDT (08:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 15, 2014, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 16, 2014, 11:34 PM EDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Flood severity
None

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 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 nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 87 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2014-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 219 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2014-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 257 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
219 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-72 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
767 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
327 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.6

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The text

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

075 
WGUS61 KBUF 150818
FFABUF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
418 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014


NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-151630-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-140516T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140515T2200Z-140516T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
418 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...CATTARAUGUS...CHAUTAUQUA... 
  GENESEE...NIAGARA...NORTHERN ERIE...ORLEANS...SOUTHERN ERIE 
  AND WYOMING. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF WESTERN NEW
  YORK. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN
  REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE.
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-021-151630-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-140517T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140516T0300Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
418 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW 
  YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW 
  YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA. IN WESTERN NEW YORK...ALLEGANY... 
  LIVINGSTON...MONROE...ONTARIO AND WAYNE. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF THE GENESEE
  VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2
  INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE
  NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN
  EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE.
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
8 follow-up statements
209 
WGUS61 KBUF 150841
FFABUF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
441 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-151645-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140515T2200Z-140516T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
441 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...CATTARAUGUS...CHAUTAUQUA...GENESEE...NIAGARA... 
  NORTHERN ERIE...ORLEANS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF WESTERN NEW
  YORK. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN
  REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-021-151645-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140516T0300Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
441 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA. IN 
  WESTERN NEW YORK...ALLEGANY...LIVINGSTON...MONROE...ONTARIO 
  AND WAYNE. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF THE GENESEE
  VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2
  INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE
  NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN
  EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
850 
WGUS61 KBUF 151358
FFABUF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
958 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-152200-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140515T1400Z-140516T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
958 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...CATTARAUGUS...CHAUTAUQUA...GENESEE...NIAGARA... 
  NORTHERN ERIE...ORLEANS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING. 

* THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF WESTERN NEW YORK. RAINFALL
  AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A
  SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-021-152200-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140515T2100Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
958 AM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA. IN 
  WESTERN NEW YORK...ALLEGANY...LIVINGSTON...MONROE...ONTARIO 
  AND WAYNE. 

* FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF THE
  GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5
  TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE
  WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN
  EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$
295 
WGUS61 KBUF 151806
FFABUF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
206 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

NYZ006>008-160215-
/O.EXB.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140516T0600Z-140517T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
206 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...JEFFERSON...LEWIS AND 
  OSWEGO. 

* FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING TO NORTH COUNTRY.
  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN
  OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY NIGHT EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-160215-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140516T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
206 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...CATTARAUGUS...CHAUTAUQUA...GENESEE...NIAGARA... 
  NORTHERN ERIE...ORLEANS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING. 

* THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE 
  TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF WESTERN NEW YORK. 
  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH 
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY 
  RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. 

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-021-160215-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140515T2100Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
206 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA. IN 
  WESTERN NEW YORK...ALLEGANY...LIVINGSTON...MONROE...ONTARIO 
  AND WAYNE. 

* THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE 
  TO HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF THE 
  GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 
  1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
  POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL 
  AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. 

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$
067 
WGUS61 KBUF 160130
FFABUF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
930 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-160930-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140516T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
930 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...CATTARAUGUS...CHAUTAUQUA...GENESEE...NIAGARA... 
  NORTHERN ERIE...ORLEANS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING. 

* THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE 
  TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF WESTERN NEW YORK. 
  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH 
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY 
  RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. 

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-160930-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.140516T0600Z-140517T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
930 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...JEFFERSON...LEWIS AND OSWEGO. 

* FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE 
  TO HEAVY RAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING TO NORTH 
  COUNTRY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... 
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF 
  HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF 
  TIME. 

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY NIGHT EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL 
  BRING SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-021-160930-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
930 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA. IN 
  WESTERN NEW YORK...ALLEGANY...LIVINGSTON...MONROE...ONTARIO 
  AND WAYNE. 

* THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE 
  TO HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALL OF THE 
  GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 
  1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
  POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL 
  AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. 

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

TMA
062 
WGUS61 KBUF 160843
FFABUF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
443 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-160945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140516T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
443 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE HEAVIEST RAIN THIS MORNING WILL PASS JUST EAST OF
THE REGION THROUGH THE GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES. TOTAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS THE FAR WESTERN END OF NEW YORK STATE WILL
NOT BE HIGH ENOUGH TO RESULT IN ANY FLOODING.

$$

NYZ020-161645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OLEAN
443 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...CATTARAUGUS. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TODAY TO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER.
  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN
  OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE.
  EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE
  ALLEGHENY RIVER...WHICH MAY BRING THE RIVER TO NEAR FLOOD
  STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-161645-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
443 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...JEFFERSON...LEWIS AND OSWEGO. 

* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH THIS EVENING TO THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO
  REGION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY
  RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY NIGHT EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL 
  BRING SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY NEARING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-021-161645-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
443 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA. IN 
  WESTERN NEW YORK...ALLEGANY...LIVINGSTON...MONROE...ONTARIO 
  AND WAYNE. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH MIDDAY TO ALL OF THE GENESEE VALLEY AND
  WESTERN FINGER LAKES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES ARE
  EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW
  BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED
  PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. IF
  NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS ALSO A
  POSSIBILITY. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL ALSO BRING SIGNIFICANT RISES
  TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD
  STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/ZAFF
166 
WGUS61 KBUF 161418
FFABUF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1018 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

NYZ003-004-013-014-020-021-161530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONROE-WAYNE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
1018 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 


$$

NYZ006>008-162230-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1018 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...JEFFERSON...LEWIS AND OSWEGO. 

* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH THIS EVENING TO THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO
  REGION. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES ARE
  EXPECTED... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW
  BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED
  PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. BY FRIDAY NIGHT EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL 
  BRING SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY NEARING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ005-162230-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
1018 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...NORTHERN CAYUGA. 

* UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH MIDDAY TO ALL OF THE GENESEE VALLEY AND
  WESTERN FINGER LAKES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE NARROW
  BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN REMAIN OVER A SMALL AREA FOR AN EXTENDED
  PERIOD OF TIME.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE. 
  IF NARROW BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP FLASH FLOODING IS 
  ALSO A POSSIBILITY. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL ALSO BRING 
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW 
  POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$
470 
WGUS61 KBUF 161909
FFABUF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
309 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

NYZ006-007-162015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN
309 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

NYZ005-162015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
309 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

NYZ008-170315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
309 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LEWIS. 

* UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO A HALF INCH CAN BE
  EXPECTED...BRINGING TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2.5
  INCHES.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SMALL CREEKS IS POSSIBLE.
  FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL BRING
  SIGNIFICANT RISES TO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS WITH A FEW
  POSSIBLY NEARING FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS
ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD
MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
UPDATES.

&&

$$

TMA
252 
WGUS61 KBUF 170334
FFABUF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1134 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

NYZ008-170445-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-140517T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
1134 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

TMA

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Sources

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