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| Latest Update From NWS Buffalo on Flood Warning in Lewis County 02/26/17 11:00am |
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Service in Buffalo on the Flood Warning for the Black River, as well as a Flood Watch for area streams and rivers: Flood Warning FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1036 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for The following rivers in New York... Black River At Watertown Black River At Boonville The flood warning continues for The Black River At Boonville * until late tonight. * At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...the river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and crest near 10.1 feet this afternoon. * IMPACT...At 10.0 feet...Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding in the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield, Martinsburg, and Lowville. The flood warning continues for The Black River At Watertown * until further notice. * At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * The river is forecast to rise above flood stage this evening and crest near 11.5 feet Wednesday morning. * IMPACT...At 12.0 feet...Moderate flood, widespread farmland flooding in the Flats. Numerous road closures in Castorland, Denmark, Lowville, and Carthage. Some residential properties flooded in the Flats. The Flood Watch continues for: * A portion of central New York...including the following counties...Jefferson...Lewis and Oswego. * Through this evening. * Around an inch of rain fell with the passage of a cold front on Saturday. Meanwhile warm temperatures over several days resulted in rapid snowmelt across the Tug Hill Plateau and western Adirondacks. Excessive runoff from snowmelt and rain will continue to result in high water levels in streams and rivers. * Flooding is expected for portions of the watch area. Please see specific river flood warnings for the Black River and Moose River. Other rivers may approach flood stage today, including the Beaver River and other rivers which drain the Tug Hill Plateau and western Adirondacks. |
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