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NWS: Flood Watch in Effect 8 AM Wednesday to 5 PM
Thursday
Published: March 10, 2026 at
07:45 a.m.
By: Weather Alert
from National Weather Service
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
153 AM EDT Tue
Mar 10 2026
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Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Watertown and Lowville
153 AM EDT Tue
Mar 10 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN
EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding
caused by rain and snowmelt is possible.
* WHERE...A
portion of central New York, including the following
counties, Jefferson and Lewis.
* WHEN...From
Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.
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IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from snowmelt and rainfall may result
in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,
and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Ice jams will also
be possible in areas
where significant ice remains.
* ADDITIONAL
DETAILS...
- Between an inch and an inch and a half
of rain is expected
Wednesday through Wednesday night. This
combined with warm
weather will result in snow melt, with a deep snow pack in
place across the Black River basin.
This will cause rises on
the Black River, Moose River,
Independence River, and Beaver
River as well as other tributaries.
There is a risk of
flooding due to high flows or ice jams.
- 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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