Flood Warning Issued for Oneida County, New York Through Monday Morning
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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 Oneida County as Oriskany Creek overflows due to rainfall and snowmelt, resulting in multiple road closures.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central New York
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Binghamton NY
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 Central New York.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Binghamton, NY, has issued a Flood Warning for Oneida County. The warning was triggered by reports from local law enforcement and the Department of Transportation indicating that flooding is currently occurring or imminent due to a combination of recent rainfall and significant snowmelt.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Oneida County in central New York. Locations expected to experience flooding include:
- Westmoreland
- Clinton
- Oriskany
- Clark Mills
- Kirkland
- Paris
- Whitesboro
- Oriskany Falls
- Colemans
Specific road closures have already been reported, including NY-5 near Kirkland and River Street in Oriskany.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown." Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles; do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways.
If you observe flooding, please report it to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so, requesting that they relay the information to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
Oriskany Creek is flooding as runoff from recent rain and melting snow continues to flow into the waterway. Flooding is expected in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations. Additional areas may become inundated as snow continues to melt.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in place until 10:15 AM EDT on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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