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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 13, 2018Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oneida County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Jan 13, 2018, 12:22 AM EST for Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oneida County, New York. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 13, 2018, 12:22 AM EST (05:22 UTC)
Expired
Jan 13, 2018, 11:48 PM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oneida County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:21 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 Black River at Boonville (BOON6). The gauge peaked at 11.01 ft at Jan 13, 2018, 11:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderatemajor68101201/1301/1401/15
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04252500, 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.

990 
WGUS41 KBUF 130522
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1222 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

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

  Black River At Boonville

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.


&&

NYC045-049-065-131122-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0009.180113T0522Z-180114T0000Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.180113T0517Z.180113T1200Z.180113T1800Z.NO/
1222 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  the Black River At Boonville
* until this evening.
* At 12 AM Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning and crest near 10.2 feet this morning.
* IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding in
  the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield, 
  Martinsburg, and Lowville.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7550 4394 7536 4378 7537 4348 7524 
      4346 7534 4386 7559            

$$

TMA
6 follow-up statements
185 
WGUS41 KBUF 131120
FLWBUF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
620 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

  Black River At Boonville

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.


&&

NYC045-049-065-131720-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180114T0300Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.180113T0515Z.180113T0817Z.180113T2100Z.NR/
620 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018


The flood warning continues for 
  the Black River At Boonville
* until this evening.
* At 6 AM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to rise and crest near 10.9 feet
  this morning.
* IMPACT...At 11.0 feet...Moderate flood, widespread farmland flooding
  and road closures all along the river. Some residential flooding in
  portions of Carthage and Castorland.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7550 4394 7536 4378 7537 4348 7524 
      4346 7534 4386 7559            

$$

TMA
149 
WGUS81 KBUF 131251
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
751 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

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

  Oatka Creek At Garbutt
  Allegheny River At Salamanca
  Tonawanda Creek At Batavia
  Black River At Boonville
  Allegheny River At Olean

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.


&&

NYC045-049-065-131851-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180114T0300Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.180113T0515Z.180113T0817Z.180113T2100Z.NR/
751 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Boonville
* until this evening.
* At 7 AM Saturday the stage was 10.93 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 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 late this afternoon.
* IMPACT...At 11.0 feet...Moderate flood, widespread farmland flooding
  and road closures all along the river. Some residential flooding in
  portions of Carthage and Castorland.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7550 4394 7536 4378 7537 4348 7524 
      4346 7534 4386 7559            

$$

NYC037-055-131851-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180114T1200Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.180113T1125Z.180113T1800Z.180114T0600Z.UU/
751 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...Flood warning extended until Sunday morning...

The flood warning continues for
  The Oatka Creek At Garbutt
* until Sunday morning.
* At 7 AM Saturday the stage was 6.05 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 6.1 feet 
  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            

$$

NYC009-131851-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180115T1338Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.180112T1811Z.180114T0600Z.180115T0738Z.NO/
751 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Allegheny River At Olean
* until Monday morning.
* At 7 AM Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river will continue to rise and crest near 12.5 feet
  late tonight. 


&&

LAT...LON 4200 7841 4205 7844 4208 7858 4218 7859 
      4210 7831 4200 7832            

$$

NYC009-131851-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180114T0130Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.180113T0009Z.180113T0816Z.180113T1930Z.NO/
751 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Allegheny River At Salamanca
* until this evening.
* At 7 AM Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet and starting to fall.
* Flood stage is 12.0 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 afternoon.
* IMPACT...At 14.0 feet...Moderate flood, moderate flooding along 
  entire reach in areas unprotected by dikes. More widespread 
  flooding upstream.

&&

LAT...LON 4218 7880 4218 7859 4208 7858 4208 7880 
      4200 7890 4200 7906            

$$

NYC029-037-063-121-131851-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180113T2157Z/
/BTVN6.2.ER.180113T0003Z.180113T0700Z.180113T1557Z.NO/
751 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Tonawanda Creek At Batavia
* until this afternoon.
* At 7 AM Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall...and is expected to 
  drop below flood stage late this morning.
* IMPACT...At 9.0 feet...Flood stage, some flooding in Batavia, 
  possibly impacting Kibbe Park, Walnut Street, and Law Street. 
  Flooding in rural areas of Alexander and the lowlands of the 
  Alabama Swamps with some road closures likely.

&&

LAT...LON 4299 7831 4305 7863 4315 7864 4315 7810 
      4293 7817 4293 7832            

$$
803 
WGUS81 KBUF 131707
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1207 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

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


  Black River At Boonville


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.


&&

NYC045-049-065-132307-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180114T1400Z/
/BOON6.2.ER.180113T0515Z.180113T1547Z.180114T0800Z.NR/
1207 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...Flood warning extended until Sunday morning...

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Boonville
* until Sunday morning.
* At 12 PM Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river is near crest now and is expected to drop 
  below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* IMPACT...At 11.0 feet...Moderate flood, widespread farmland flooding
  and road closures all along the river. Some residential flooding in
  portions of Carthage and Castorland.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7550 4394 7536 4378 7537 4348 7524 
      4346 7534 4386 7559            

$$
344 
WGUS81 KBUF 132225
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
525 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

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


  Allegheny River At Olean
  Allegheny River At Salamanca

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

  Black River At Boonville
  Black River At Watertown
  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.


&&

NYC045-049-065-140425-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180114T1400Z/
/BOON6.2.ER.180113T0515Z.180113T1547Z.180114T0800Z.NR/
525 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Boonville
* until Sunday morning.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring. 
* Forecast...the river has crested and will continue to gradually lower through
  the night.  
* IMPACT...At 11.0 feet...Moderate flood, widespread farmland flooding
  and road closures all along the river. Some residential flooding in
  portions of Carthage and Castorland.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7550 4394 7536 4378 7537 4348 7524 
      4346 7534 4386 7559            

$$

NYC045-049-140425-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0011.180115T0824Z-180116T1300Z/
/ARTN6.1.ER.180115T0824Z.180115T1800Z.180116T0700Z.NO/
525 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Watertown
* from late Sunday night to Tuesday morning.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Monday morning and crest near 10.6 feet Monday afternoon.
* IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in the
  Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront 
  commercial properties in Dexter.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7531 4374 7550 4397 7567 4392 7606 
      4405 7612 4408 7559            

$$

NYC037-055-140425-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180114T1048Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.180113T1125Z.180113T1845Z.180114T0448Z.UU/
525 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Oatka Creek At Garbutt
* until late tonight.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 6.5 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 late tonight.
* 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            

$$

NYC009-140425-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180115T1200Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.180112T1811Z.180114T0600Z.180115T0600Z.NO/
525 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Allegheny River At Olean
* until Monday morning.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river will remain steady through at least the first half of
  tonight before slowly falling.  
* IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Flood stage, flooding possible on Union 
  Street in Allegany and East Riverside Drive 1 to 3 miles upstream 
  of Olean. Some farm lands along the river are also impacted.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7841 4205 7844 4208 7858 4218 7859 
      4210 7831 4200 7832            

$$

NYC009-140425-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180114T0600Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.180113T0009Z.180113T0816Z.180114T0000Z.NO/
525 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

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

The flood warning continues for
  The Allegheny River At Salamanca
* until late tonight.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall...and is expected to 
  drop below flood stage this evening.
* IMPACT...At 12.0 feet...Flood stage, minor flooding along entire 
  reach in areas unprotected by dikes.

&&

LAT...LON 4218 7880 4218 7859 4208 7858 4208 7880 
      4200 7890 4200 7906            

$$

RSH
358 
WGUS81 KBUF 140220
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
920 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

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


  Allegheny River At Salamanca

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


  Black River At Boonville
  Black River At Watertown
  Oatka Creek At Garbutt
  Allegheny River At Olean


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.


&&

NYC045-049-065-140820-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180114T0953Z/
/BOON6.2.ER.180113T0515Z.180113T1547Z.180114T0353Z.NR/
920 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Boonville
* until late tonight.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 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 10.0 feet...Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding in
  the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield, 
  Martinsburg, and Lowville.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7550 4394 7536 4378 7537 4348 7524 
      4346 7534 4386 7559            

$$

NYC045-049-140820-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0011.180115T1200Z-180116T0000Z/
/ARTN6.1.ER.180115T1200Z.180115T1200Z.180115T1800Z.NO/
920 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Watertown
* from Monday morning to Monday evening.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage Monday
  morning.
* IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in the
  Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront 
  commercial properties in Dexter.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7531 4374 7550 4397 7567 4392 7606 
      4405 7612 4408 7559            

$$

NYC037-055-140820-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180115T0200Z/
/GRBN6.1.ER.180113T1125Z.180114T0115Z.180114T2000Z.UU/
920 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...Flood warning extended until Sunday evening...

The flood warning continues for
  The Oatka Creek At Garbutt
* until Sunday evening.
* At 9 PM Saturday 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 Sunday afternoon.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4304 7771 4299 7771 4299 7794 4297 7798 
      4297 7802 4302 7798            

$$

NYC009-140820-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180115T1424Z/
/OLNN6.1.ER.180112T1811Z.180113T1031Z.180115T0824Z.NO/
920 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...Flood warning extended until Monday morning...

The flood warning continues for
  The Allegheny River At Olean
* until Monday morning.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...the river will continue to rise and crest near 11.8 feet
  late tonight. 
* IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Flood stage, flooding possible on Union 
  Street in Allegany and East Riverside Drive 1 to 3 miles upstream 
  of Olean. Some farm lands along the river are also impacted.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7841 4205 7844 4208 7858 4218 7859 
      4210 7831 4200 7832            

$$

NYC009-140250-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180114T0600Z/
/SLMN6.1.ER.180113T0009Z.180113T0816Z.180114T0125Z.NO/
920 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning is cancelled for
  The Allegheny River At Salamanca.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river fell below flood stage this evening and will 
  continue to fall to around 9.5 feet by Monday morning.
* IMPACT...At 12.0 feet...Flood stage, minor flooding along entire 
  reach in areas unprotected by dikes.

&&

LAT...LON 4218 7880 4218 7859 4208 7858 4208 7880 
      4200 7890 4200 7906            

$$
356 
WGUS81 KBUF 140448
FLSBUF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1148 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

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


  Black River At Boonville


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.


&&

NYC045-049-065-140518-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180114T0953Z/
/BOON6.2.ER.180113T0515Z.180113T1547Z.180114T0246Z.NR/
1148 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

The flood warning is cancelled for
  The Black River At Boonville.
* At 11 PM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river fell below flood stage tonight and will 
  continue to fall to around 8.0 feet by Monday morning.
* IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding in
  the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield, 
  Martinsburg, and Lowville.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7550 4394 7536 4378 7537 4348 7524 
      4346 7534 4386 7559            

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 13, 6:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBUFGenesee, Monroe31 hr
Jan 13, 11:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis68 hr
Jan 13, 2:38 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Jefferson, Lewis, Wyoming19 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.