Flood Warning issued March 12 at 1:17PM EDT until March 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...
Black River At Watertown affecting Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
For the Black River...including Boonville, Watertown...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Watertown.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in
the Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront
commercial properties in Dexter.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.71 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 10.2 feet Friday night. It will
then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 03/29/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 315 AM EDT.
Varoitus voimassa to klo 19:17 - su klo 2:00
