Flood Warning for Orleans, NY
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- Orleans
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, especially in the town of Medina and Barre. Where: Southern Orleans 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. 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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Orleans County in western New York... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, especially in the town of Medina and Barre. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1119 PM EDT, doppler radar estimates 3 to 4 inches of rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Continued run off from earlier thunderstorms will continue to run small creeks and streams near bankfull with poor drainage flooding continuing through the night. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Medina, Albion, Ridgeway, Shelby, Gaines, Knowlesville, Millville and Barre Center. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued September 2 at 11:23PM EDT until September 3 at 11:15AM 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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