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Buffalo - NY, US, National Weather Service

Tonawanda Creek at Rapids

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY MORNING... WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. WHEN...From this morning to late Saturday morning. IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flood, some residential flooding with widespread road closures in North Clarence, east into Newstead and Royalton. Water begins to back up into smaller creeks such as Ransom, Black, Beeman, Gott, and Mud Creeks. Flooding in some low lying areas along Tonawanda Creek Road, Rapids Road, and Wolcott Road, with widespread farmland flooding. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.28 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 14.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 03/17/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New York... Tonawanda Creek At Batavia affecting Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Wyoming Counties. Tonawanda Creek At Rapids affecting Erie and Niagara Counties. For the Tonawanda Creek...including Batavia, Rapids...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 245 PM EDT.