1/29/2024 7:50:00 AM until 1/29/2024 8:12:00 PM

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 this evening at 800 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues 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. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. * WHEN...Until this evening. * 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, Kirby, and Tonawanda Creek Roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:31 AM EST Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:31 AM EST Monday was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 5.8 feet Wednesday evening. - 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 &&