Flood Warning Issued for Erie and Niagara Counties Near Tonawanda Creek
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Tonawanda Creek at Rapids, with minor flooding expected to impact local roads and farmland through Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Erie and Niagara Counties, New York
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Buffalo, NY, has issued a Flood Warning for Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. This alert is in effect from Monday evening, March 9, through Tuesday morning, March 10.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Erie and Niagara Counties in New York. The primary area of concern is Tonawanda Creek at Rapids, including the surrounding lowland farm areas between Rapids and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to follow the safety slogan: "Turn around, don't drown." Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. Additionally, exercise extreme caution when walking near riverbanks, as conditions may be unstable.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the region. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.0 feet. Current projections indicate the creek will crest at 12.1 feet on Monday evening.
Impacts are expected to include:
- Lowland flooding of agricultural areas.
- Potential flooding on Fletcher Road, Burdick Road, Kelkenberg Road, and Tonawanda Creek Road.
Timeline
- Current Status: As of 10:00 AM EDT Sunday, the river stage was 7.92 feet (Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet).
- Onset: The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday afternoon or evening (approximately 6:30 PM EDT).
- Crest: Expected Monday evening at 12.1 feet.
- Duration: The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. The warning is set to expire at 8:00 AM EDT on March 10.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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