Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Pendleton, NY ∙ Tonawanda, NY ∙ Getzville, NY ∙ Wendelville, NY ∙ Rapids, NY ∙ Hoffman, NY ∙ Swormville, NY ∙ North Tonawanda, NY

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 200 PM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 150 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...The Flood Warning is extended 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... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 200 PM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * 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 1:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM EDT Saturday was 13.63 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 7.2 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 01/08/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4305 7863 4299 7889 4306 7889 4315 7863 4315 7847 4302 7846

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