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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 19, 2021Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oneida County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this river flood warning at Aug 19, 2021, 3:42 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oneida County, New York. It took effect at Aug 19, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 19, 2021, 3:42 PM EDT (19:42 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 19, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Aug 20, 2021, 10:59 AM EDT
In force: 15 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 19:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Black River at Boonville (BOON6). The gauge peaked at 10.05 ft at Aug 20, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.

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.

930 
WGUS41 KBUF 191942
FLWBUF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
342 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

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

  Black River At Boonville affecting Lewis and Oneida 
  Counties.

For the Black River...including Boonville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-065-200600-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FL.W.0004.210820T0000Z-210820T0600Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.210820T0000Z.210820T0000Z.210820T0000Z.NO/
342 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Black River At Boonville.
* From this evening to just after midnight tonight.
* At 3:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet 
  this evening.
* 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

$$

Hitchcock

4 follow-up statements

461 
WGUS81 KBUF 200145
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

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

  Black River At Boonville affecting Lewis and Oneida Counties.

For the Black River...including Boonville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 845 AM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-065-201245-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210820T1232Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.210820T0122Z.210820T0400Z.210820T0632Z.NO/
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Boonville.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 6.7 feet Sunday evening.
* 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

$$

Hitchcock

083 
WGUS81 KBUF 200546
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
146 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

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

  Black River At Boonville affecting Lewis, Jefferson and Oneida 
  Counties.

For the Black River...including Boonville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this morning by 800 AM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-065-201200-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210820T1200Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.210820T0122Z.210820T0400Z.210820T0632Z.NO/
146 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Boonville.
* Until this morning.
* At 1:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Sunday evening.
* 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

$$

Apffel

834 
WGUS81 KBUF 201018
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
618 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

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

  Black River At Boonville affecting Lewis and Oneida 
  Counties.

For the Black River...including Boonville, Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1200 PM EDT.

&&


NYC045-049-065-201600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210820T1600Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.210820T0122Z.210820T0846Z.210820T1305Z.NO/
618 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Boonville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Friday 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 6:00 AM EDT Friday was 10.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 6.6 feet early 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

$$

Apffel

213 
WGUS81 KBUF 201459
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1059 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

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

  Black River At Boonville affecting Lewis, Jefferson and Oneida 
  Counties.

NYC045-049-065-201600-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210820T1459Z/
/BOON6.1.ER.210820T0122Z.210820T0846Z.210820T1130Z.NO/
1059 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Black River At Boonville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Black River At Boonville.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet early Monday 
  morning.


&&

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

$$

Fries

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 19, 12:21 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BUF	Livingston, Ontario, Wayne	6 hr
Aug 19, 4:40 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		9 hr
Aug 19, 6:27 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BUF	Lewis, Oswego	16 hr
Aug 19, 7:22 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	BUF	Allegany, Livingston, Wyoming	7 hr
Aug 19, 7:48 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BUF	Allegany	9 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.