Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Buffalo, NY ∙ Rochester, NY ∙ Niagara Falls, NY ∙ Leicester, NY ∙ Maple Springs, NY ∙ Scottsburg, NY ∙ Concord, NY ∙ Hanover, NY ∙ Honeoye, NY ∙ Portville, NY

Headline

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

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 144 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026 .Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of western New York and the northern Finger Lakes Region. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms continue through tonight which may result in 1" to 1.5", with localized amounts of 2" if thunderstorms repeat over the same area. Excess runoff from this rainfall may cause area waterways to reach or exceed bankfull stage. General flooding away from area waterways will also be possible during this timeframe, especially in typical low-lying and poor drainage areas. - 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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