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River Flood Warning 18, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 6, 2017Genesee County, Monroe County, Wyoming County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2017, 8:26 PM EDT for Genesee County, Monroe County, Wyoming County, New York. It took effect at May 6, 2017, 9:51 PM EDT. It was in force for 68 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2017, 8:26 PM EDT (00:26 UTC)
In effect from
May 6, 2017, 9:51 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 13, 2017, 8:49 PM EDT
In force
68 days
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 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 Attica (ATTN6). The gauge peaked at 9.51 ft at Jul 13, 2017, 3:00 PM EDT.

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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 04216418, 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.

992 
WGUS41 KBUF 070026
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
826 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...The National Weather Service in Cleveland 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.


&&

NYC037-055-070626-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0018.170507T0250Z-170507T1800Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0250Z.170507T0600Z.170507T1200Z.NO/
826 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  the Black Creek At Churchville
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Saturday 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 tonight 
  and crest near 6.1 feet late tonight.
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$
11 follow-up statements
512 
WGUS81 KBUF 070157
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
957 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-070757-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.170507T0151Z-170507T1800Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T0600Z.170507T1200Z.NO/
957 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for
  The Black Creek At Churchville
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet and rising slowly.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river will crest near 6.1 feet early Sunday 
  morning. The river will drop below flood stage by Sunday 
  afternoon. 
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$
138 
WGUS81 KBUF 070438
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1238 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-071038-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170508T0046Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T0900Z.170507T1846Z.NO/
1238 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...Flood warning extended until this evening...

The flood warning continues for
  The Black Creek At Churchville
* until this evening.
* At 12 AM Sunday the stage was 6.2 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 
  early this morning. 
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$

HITCHCOCK
219 
WGUS81 KBUF 070902
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
502 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-071502-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170508T0600Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T1200Z.170508T0000Z.NO/
502 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...Flood warning extended until late tonight...

The flood warning continues for
  The Black Creek At Churchville
* until late tonight.
* At 5 AM Sunday the stage was 6.3 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 6.4 feet 
  this morning. 
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$

HITCHCOCK
480 
WGUS81 KBUF 071203
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
803 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-071803-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170508T0600Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T1145Z.170508T0000Z.NO/
803 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

The flood warning continues for
  The Black Creek At Churchville
* until late tonight.
* At 8 AM Sunday the stage was 6.4 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 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$
162 
WGUS81 KBUF 071534
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1134 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-072134-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170509T0000Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T1800Z.170508T1800Z.NO/
1134 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...Flood warning extended until Monday afternoon...

The flood warning continues for
  The Black Creek At Churchville
* until Monday evening.
* At 11 AM Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river is near crest and will start to slowly fall 
  this afternoon. 
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$
797 
WGUS81 KBUF 072010
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
410 PM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-080210-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170508T2200Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T1230Z.170508T1600Z.NO/
410 PM EDT Sun May 7 2017

The flood warning continues for
  The Black Creek At Churchville
* until Monday evening.
* At 4 PM Sunday the stage was 6.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river will continue to slowly fall through the overnight hours.
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$
734 
WGUS81 KBUF 080127
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
927 PM EDT Sun May 7 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-080727-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170508T0913Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T1230Z.170508T0313Z.NO/
927 PM EDT Sun May 7 2017

The flood warning continues for
  The Black Creek At Churchville
* until late tonight.
* At 9 PM Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring. 
* Forecast...the river is expected to drop below flood stage around midnight tonight.
* IMPACT...At 6.0 feet...Flood stage, more widespread agricultural 
  land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to 
  Chili but minimal damages.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$
389 
WGUS81 KBUF 080524
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
124 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...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.


&&

NYC037-055-080554-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170508T0913Z/
/CHRN6.1.ER.170507T0130Z.170507T1230Z.170508T0245Z.NO/
124 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

The flood warning is cancelled for
  The Black Creek At Churchville.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 5.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river fell below flood stage around midnight and 
  will continue to fall to around 4.6 feet by Tuesday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 7770 4306 7805 4313 7805 4313 7791 
      4312 7765                      

$$

HITCHCOCK
292 
WGUS41 KBUF 131653
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1253 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017

...The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Flood Warning
for The following rivers in New York...

  Tonawanda Creek At Attica

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.


&&

NYC037-121-132253-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0018.170713T1800Z-170714T0000Z/
/ATTN6.1.ER.170713T1800Z.170713T1800Z.170713T1800Z.UU/
1253 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  the Tonawanda Creek At Attica
* until this evening.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage this 
  afternoon.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon and crest near 8.0 feet this afternoon.
* IMPACT...At 8.0 feet...Flood stage, flooding begins on Prospect 
  Street north of the bridge which may impact a commerical plaza 
  there.  Flooding on the Attica rodeo grounds and youth athletic 
  field on Exchange Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4270 7837 4282 7833 4293 7832 4293 7817 
      4282 7822 4270 7827            

$$
477 
WGUS81 KBUF 131833
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
233 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for The following rivers in New 
York...


  Tonawanda Creek At Attica


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.


&&

NYC037-121-140033-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170714T0202Z/
/ATTN6.1.ER.170713T1701Z.170713T1801Z.170713T2002Z.UU/
233 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017

...Flood warning extended until this evening...

The flood warning continues for
  The Tonawanda Creek At Attica
* until this evening.
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river is near crest now and is expected to drop 
  below flood stage by early this evening.
* IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Moderate flood, extensive flooding on 
  Propsect Street impacting the water treatment plant.  Some 
  residential flooding on Water and North Streets and the south end 
  of Exchange Street in Attica village.

&&

LAT...LON 4270 7837 4282 7833 4293 7832 4293 7817 
      4282 7822 4270 7827            

$$
870 
WGUS81 KBUF 140049
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
849 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for The following rivers in New 
York...


  Tonawanda Creek At Attica


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.


&&

NYC037-121-140119-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170714T0202Z/
/ATTN6.1.ER.170713T1701Z.170713T1946Z.170713T2248Z.UU/
849 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017

The flood warning is cancelled for
  The Tonawanda Creek At Attica.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river fell below flood stage this evening and will 
  continue to fall to around 3.9 feet by Saturday morning.
* IMPACT...At 7.0 feet...Action stage, high flows.  Minor impact 
  possible on some rural roads along the creek from Attica northward 
  to Alexander.

&&

LAT...LON 4270 7837 4282 7833 4293 7832 4293 7817 
      4282 7822 4270 7827            

$$

TMA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 10:01 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFMonroe23 hr
May 7, 1:34 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryBUFErie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans12 hr
May 7, 1:34 PM EDTFreeze WarningBUFChautauqua19 hr

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.