Beschreibung

* WHAT...Flooding caused by significant snowmelt and a general half to three quarters of an inch of rainfall. * WHERE...Western and north central New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans, Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon into Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from significant snowmelt and a general half inch of rain may result in flooding of rivers, smaller tributaries, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. The most prone areas for flooding will be where ice jams typically develop. The greatest risk for ice jam flooding will be later tonight through Wednesday with the risk for river based flooding coming mainly Wednesday night and Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An intense storm system moving from the central plains across the central Great Lakes will send a surge of Spring like warmth the across our region through Wednesday. Temperatures will soar into the 50s over the western counties today with the mercury remaining well above freezing tonight. Temperatures will then climb well into the 50s for the bulk of the region on Wednesday while being accompanied by a general half to three quarters of an inch of rainfall. The fast melt off of the snowpack will combine with this rainfall to cause significant rises to area tributaries with flooding becoming possible. Flooding concerns will be particularly elevated in areas where tributaries are prone to ice jam flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Anweisungen

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.