Alertes en vigueurHighland Park, 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.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York Tonawanda Creek At Batavia affecting Erie, Niagara, Genesee and Wyoming Counties. For the Tonawanda Creekincluding BataviaModerate flooding is forecast.
What: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Tonawanda Creek at Batavia.
When: Until late Thursday morning.
Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood, flooding along West Main Street and South Main Street in Batavia and along the creek from Batavia to East Pembroke, extending to the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding will mainly impact roads, with some residential and commerical flooding possible.
Additional Details: - At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.37 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 10.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 02/24/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 530 PM EDT.