Winter Storm Warnings
April 4 2026
...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 Watertown...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Watertown.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* 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 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was nearly steady at 10.41
feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 10.42 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 8.6 feet Monday
morning.
- 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
...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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* 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 12:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.61 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Friday was 13.61 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.6 feet on 03/11/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...West Canada Creek at Hinckley.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 1227.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Route 28 from White
Creek Road to Mechanic Street in Newport remains closed due to
water over the roadway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 1227.4 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 1226.9 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 1227.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor flood stage. The river begins to
overflow into low lying RV parks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 6.3 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...
Cayuga Lake At Ithaca affecting Tompkins County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cayuga Lake at Ithaca.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 383.5 feet, The lake level is high enough to flood
normally dry areas along the shoreline and may affect some paths,
or roads nearest the shore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 383.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady just above
flood stage, between 383.6 and 383.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 383.5 feet.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood