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Buffalo - NY, US, National Weather Service

Black River at Watertown

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Black River at Watertown. WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in the Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront commercial properties in Dexter. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was nearly steady at 10.41 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 10.42 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 8.6 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 03/29/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York... Black River At Watertown affecting Jefferson and Lewis Counties. For the Black River...including Watertown...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 by 330 AM EDT.