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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
216 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

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Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-
Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
216 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

In addition to the Flood Watch, there is a Slight Risk of severe
thunderstorms from mid afternoon through mid evening across Western
NY and the western Finger Lakes. The primary risk will be localized
damaging wind gusts, with a secondary lower risk of large hail and an
isolated tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
221 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical
levels.

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Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua,
Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville
221 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* 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...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms are
    expected early this morning through tonight which may result
    in 1.0" to 1.5", with localized amounts of 2.0" if
    thunderstorms repeat over the same area. Excess runoff from
    this rainfall may cause area waterways to reach or exceed
    bankfull stage. General flooding away from area waterways
    will also be possible during this timeframe, especially in
    typical low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Hitchcock

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