Weather Alerts-

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Buffalo - NY, US, National Weather Service

Tonawanda Creek at Rapids

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. WHEN...Until late this evening. IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood stage, lowland flooding of farm areas along Tonawanda Creek between Rapids and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding may impact Fletcher, Burdick, Kelkenberg, and Tonawanda Creek Roads. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.12 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.12 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 8.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 01/27/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York... Tonawanda Creek At Rapids affecting Erie and Niagara Counties. For the Tonawanda Creek...including Rapids...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 by 500 PM EDT.