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Flood Watch issued March 3 at 9:28AM EST until March 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Flooding caused by significant snowmelt and a general halfto three quarters of an inch of rainfall. Rainfall within theGenesee Valley may remain just below half an inch.* WHERE...Portions of central and western New York, including thefollowing counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis,Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany,Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara,Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans, Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming.* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. The most proneareas for flooding will be where ice jams typically develop.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- An intense storm system moving from the central plains acrossthe central Great Lakes will send a surge of Spring likewarmth the across our region Tuesday and Wednesday.Temperatures will soar into the 50s over the western countieson Tuesday with the mercury remaining well above freezingTuesday night. Temperatures will then climb well into the 50sfor the bulk of the region on Wednesday while beingaccompanied by a general half to three quarters of an inch ofrainfall. The fast melt off of the snowpack will combine withthis rainfall to cause significant rises to area tributarieswith flooding becoming possible. Flooding concerns will beparticularly elevated in areas where tributaries are prone toice jam flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service