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High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

From Wed 2:00 am until Thu 5:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Buffalo - NY, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Black River at Boonville

Description

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Black River at Boonville. WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding in the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield, Martinsburg, and Lowville. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.67 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 10.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 04/29/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...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... 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 300 AM EDT.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

Until Wed 8:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Buffalo - NY, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

A portion of central New York, including the following counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego

Description

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rain and snowmelt is possible. WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego. WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms continue through tonight, which may result in an additional inch of rain. This rain combined with snowmelt from the higher elevations of the Tug Hill Plateau and Western Adirondacks may cause area waterways to reach or exceed bankfull stage, especially on the Black River and other rivers that drain the Tug Hill Plateau and western Adirondacks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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.Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels.
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