Alert archive / New York / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 16, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Apr 21, 2017, 7:50 AM EDT for Genesee County, Monroe County, New York. It took effect at Apr 21, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2017, 7:50 AM EDT (11:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 21, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oatka Creek at Garbutt (GRBN6). The gauge peaked at 5.86 ft at Apr 21, 2017, 12:00 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 04230500, 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.
004
WGUS41 KBUF 211150
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
750 AM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
...The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Flood Warning
for The following rivers in New York...
Oatka Creek At Garbutt
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.
&&
NYC037-055-211750-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0016.170422T0000Z-170422T0600Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.170422T0000Z.170422T0000Z.170422T0000Z.UU/
750 AM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flood warning for
the Oatka Creek At Garbutt
* from this afternoon to late tonight.
* At 7 AM Friday the stage was 5.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage this
evening.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon and crest near 6.0 feet this evening.
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, general flooding of agricultural
land begins, some basement flooding in Scottsville and Garbutt.
&&
LAT...LON 4304 7771 4299 7771 4299 7794 4297 7798
4297 7802 4302 7798
$$
HITCHCOCK3 follow-up statements
836
WGUS81 KBUF 211502
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1102 AM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for The following rivers in New
York...
Genesee River At Avon
Ellicott Creek Near Williamsville
Oatka Creek At Garbutt
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Never drive your car through flooded roadways. The
water may be deeper than it appears. Turn around...don't drown!
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further
details and updates.
&&
NYC051-055-212102-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170422T0100Z/
/AVON6.1.ER.170421T1249Z.170421T1800Z.170421T1900Z.NO/
1102 AM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The flood warning continues for
The Genesee River At Avon
* until this evening.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 33.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to rise and crest near 33.4 feet
this afternoon.
* IMPACT...At 33.0 feet...Flood stage, river overflows at many areas
from Geneseo to Scottsville, but mainly in agricultural lands with
little damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4290 7787 4306 7776 4306 7764 4292 7772
4279 7780 4278 7789
$$
NYC037-055-212102-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0016.170422T0000Z-170422T0600Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.170422T0000Z.170422T0000Z.170422T0000Z.UU/
1102 AM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The flood warning continues for
The Oatka Creek At Garbutt
* from late this afternoon to late tonight.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 5.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage late
this afternoon.
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, general flooding of agricultural
land begins, some basement flooding in Scottsville and Garbutt.
&&
LAT...LON 4304 7771 4299 7771 4299 7794 4297 7798
4297 7802 4302 7798
$$
NYC029-037-212102-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0015.170421T2300Z-170422T0645Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.170421T2300Z.170422T0000Z.170422T0045Z.NO/
1102 AM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The flood warning continues for
The Ellicott Creek Near Williamsville
* from this evening to late tonight.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 5.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and crest near 8.1 feet this evening.
* IMPACT...At 8.0 feet...Flood stage, some flooding begins along Aero
Drive from Holtz to Transit Roads in Cheektowaga. Also some
flooding along the flood control project area in Amherst such as
the bike path and Audubon golf course. Minor flooding in Ellicott
Creek Park. Little or no overall damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4293 7875 4301 7889 4304 7889 4304 7875
4295 7865 4293 7865
$$
HITCHCOCK338
WGUS81 KBUF 211841
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
241 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for The following rivers in New
York...
Genesee River At Avon
Ellicott Creek Near Williamsville
Oatka Creek At Garbutt
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.
&&
NYC051-055-220041-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170422T0347Z/
/AVON6.1.ER.170421T1249Z.170421T2000Z.170421T2147Z.NO/
241 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
...Flood warning extended until this evening...
The flood warning continues for
The Genesee River At Avon
* until this evening.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 33.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to rise and crest near 33.8 feet
late this afternoon.
* IMPACT...At 33.0 feet...Flood stage, river overflows at many areas
from Geneseo to Scottsville, but mainly in agricultural lands with
little damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4290 7787 4306 7776 4306 7764 4292 7772
4279 7780 4278 7789
$$
NYC037-055-220041-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0016.170422T0000Z-170422T0600Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.170422T0000Z.170422T0000Z.170422T0000Z.UU/
241 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The flood warning continues for
The Oatka Creek At Garbutt
* from this afternoon to late tonight.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 5.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage this
evening.
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, general flooding of agricultural
land begins, some basement flooding in Scottsville and Garbutt. Route
386 is closed due to flooding near the village of Scottsville.
&&
LAT...LON 4304 7771 4299 7771 4299 7794 4297 7798
4297 7802 4302 7798
$$
NYC029-037-220041-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0015.170421T2337Z-170422T0645Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.170421T2337Z.170422T0000Z.170422T0045Z.NO/
241 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The flood warning continues for
The Ellicott Creek Near Williamsville
* from this evening to late tonight.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and crest near 8.1 feet this evening.
* IMPACT...At 8.0 feet...Flood stage, some flooding begins along Aero
Drive from Holtz to Transit Roads 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4293 7875 4301 7889 4304 7889 4304 7875
4295 7865 4293 7865
$$
HITCHCOCK426
WGUS81 KBUF 212058
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
458 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for The following rivers in New
York...
Oatka Creek At Garbutt
...The Flood Warning continues for The following rivers in New
York...
Genesee River At Avon
Ellicott Creek Near Williamsville
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Never drive your car through flooded roadways. The
water may be deeper than it appears. Turn around...don't drown!
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further
details and updates.
&&
NYC051-055-220258-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170422T0625Z/
/AVON6.1.ER.170421T1249Z.170421T2015Z.170422T0025Z.NO/
458 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
...Flood warning extended until late tonight...
The flood warning continues for
The Genesee River At Avon
* until late tonight.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 33.9 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is near crest now and is expected to drop
below flood stage this evening.
* IMPACT...At 33.0 feet...Flood stage, river overflows at many areas
from Geneseo to Scottsville, but mainly in agricultural lands with
little damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4290 7787 4306 7776 4306 7764 4292 7772
4279 7780 4278 7789
$$
NYC029-037-220257-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0015.170421T2335Z-170422T0645Z/
/WILN6.1.ER.170421T2335Z.170422T0000Z.170422T0045Z.NO/
458 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The flood warning continues for
The Ellicott Creek Near Williamsville
* until late tonight.
* At 5 PM Friday the stage was 7.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and crest near 8.1 feet this evening.
* IMPACT...At 8.0 feet...Flood stage, some flooding begins along Aero
Drive from Holtz to Transit Roads 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4293 7875 4301 7889 4304 7889 4304 7875
4295 7865 4293 7865
$$
NYC037-055-212128-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170422T0600Z/
/GRBN6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
458 PM EDT FRI APR 21 2017
The flood warning is cancelled for
The Oatka Creek At Garbutt.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 5.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river crested below flood stage at 5.9 feet. The
river will continue to fall to around 5.4 feet by Saturday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4304 7771 4299 7771 4299 7794 4297 7798
4297 7802 4302 7798
$$
ApffelThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 8:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cattaraugus, Erie, Wyoming | 54 min |
| Apr 20, 8:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Ontario | 67 min |
| Apr 20, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Wyoming | 59 min |
| Apr 20, 9:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 9:59 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BUF | Erie, Wyoming | 11 hr |
| Apr 20, 11:51 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee | 35 hr |
| Apr 21, 4:05 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 15 hr | |
| Apr 21, 9:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe | 18 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.