Flood Warning for Monroe, NY
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What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of Irondequoit Creek and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. This will include Ellison Park, with water levels possibly effecting Blossom Road. Where: East Central Monroe County in western New...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Monroe County in western New York... * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Irondequoit Creek and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. This will include Ellison Park, with water levels possibly effecting Blossom Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 946 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is expected on Irondequoit Creek in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Irondequoit, East Rochester, Fairport, Brighton and Penfield. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued September 2 at 9:50PM EDT until September 3 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Buffalo NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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