Alertes en vigueurIrondequoit Country Club, NY

What: Heavy rain yesterday produced widespread 1 to 2 inch rainfall amounts, with localized amounts of over 3 inches where thunderstorms repeated over the same areas. The heavy rain has ended, but water will remain high in low lying areas, creeks, and rivers today.
Where: Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Northern Cayuga. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans, Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming.
When: Through this evening.
Impacts: Excessive runoff will result in ongoing flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Details: - Water levels will remain high today on area rivers and creeks, and in low lying areas. Most smaller creeks and low lying areas will see improving conditions today as high water drains. Larger rivers and creeks will continue to run high today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along Irondequoit Creek.
Where: A portion of western New York, including the following county, Monroe.
When: Until 700 PM EDT Wednesday.
Impacts: Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations along Irondequoit Creek is imminent or occurring. Widespread flooding will continue in Ellison Park, and flooding may also impact Panorama Plaza and portions of Blossom Road.
Additional Details: - At 1037 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms with Irondequoit Creek approaching 9.5 feet. The creek will continue to rise overnight, and may approach the flood of record at 10 feet which occurred in July 1998. - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas along Irondequoit Creek in Irondequoit, East Rochester, Fairport, Brighton and Penfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.