Alert archive / New York / River Flood Warnings in 2021

River Flood Warning 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 28, 2021Jefferson County, Lewis County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Mar 28, 2021, 12:22 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Lewis County, New York. It took effect at Mar 28, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 28, 2021, 12:22 PM EDT (16:22 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 28, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 28 hr
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Black River at Watertown (ARTN6). The gauge peaked at 10.11 ft at Mar 29, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04260500, 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.

795 
WGUS41 KBUF 281622
FLWBUF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1222 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

  Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties.

.The combination of the rain and snow melt over the past couple days 
and additional rainfall of up to an inch from a storm system today 
will produce minor flooding along the Black River.

For the Black River...including Lowville and Watertown...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you 
can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-290430-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0001.210328T1930Z-210329T2200Z/
/ARTN6.1.RS.210328T1930Z.210329T0600Z.210329T1600Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Black River At Watertown.
* From this afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 10.4 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 
  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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 
  feet on 04/08/2017.


&&

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

$$

JLA

4 follow-up statements

130 
WGUS81 KBUF 290202
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1002 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

  Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties.

For the Black River...including Lowville and Watertown...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you 
can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-291415-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210329T1800Z/
/ARTN6.1.RS.210329T0100Z.210329T0600Z.210329T1200Z.NO/
1002 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Watertown.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 PM EDT Sunday was 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 
  feet on 04/08/2017.


&&

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

$$

Apffel

042 
WGUS81 KBUF 291034
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
634 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

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

  Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties.

For the Black River...including Lowville and Watertown...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you 
can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 200 PM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-291800-
/O.CON.KBUF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210329T1800Z/
/ARTN6.1.RS.210329T0100Z.210329T0800Z.210329T1200Z.NO/
634 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Watertown.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 5:30 AM EDT today the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:30 AM EDT today was 10.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 8.2 feet Wednesday evening.
* 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 
  feet on 04/08/2017.


&&

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

$$

RSH

942 
WGUS81 KBUF 291750
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
150 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New 
York...

  Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties.

For the Black River...including Lowville and Watertown...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you 
can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-292300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210329T2300Z/
/ARTN6.1.RS.210329T0100Z.210329T0800Z.210329T1200Z.NO/
150 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Watertown.
* Until this evening.
* At 1:30 PM EDT this afternoon the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall below flood stage 
  by this evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet by Wednesday 
  evening.
* 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 
  feet on 04/08/2017.


&&

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

$$

JLA

946 
WGUS81 KBUF 292318
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
718 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning has expired for the following rivers in New 
York...

  Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties.

NYC045-049-300030-
/O.EXP.KBUF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210329T2300Z/
/ARTN6.1.RS.210329T0100Z.210329T0800Z.210329T1200Z.NO/
718 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Black River At Watertown has expired.

* At 7:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 9.9 feet and slowly receding.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage this evening and 
  will continue to slowly recede tonight.


&&

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

$$

Zaff

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 4:00 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	BUF	Cayuga, Jefferson, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Oswego and 1 more	27 hr
Mar 28, 12:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne	57 min
Mar 28, 1:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario, Oswego, Wayne	119 min
Mar 28, 2:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Jefferson	34 min
Mar 28, 3:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Lewis	61 min

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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.