Weather Alerts for LewisIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| Areas Affected: Jefferson, NY - Lewis, NY |
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| Effective: Sat, 3/14 12:36pm | Updated: Sat, 3/14 7:20pm | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Sat, 3/14 8:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York... Black River At Watertown affecting Jefferson and Lewis Counties. For the Black River...including Watertown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. At Watertown, the river crested earlier this morning and will gradually lower through early this evening. * WHERE...Black River at Watertown. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in the Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront commercial properties in Dexter. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.31 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EDT Saturday was 10.52 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.8 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 03/29/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening by 800 PM EDT. |
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| Areas Affected: Jefferson - Lewis |
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| Effective: Sat, 3/14 1:29pm | Updated: Sat, 3/14 7:20pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sun, 3/15 3:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...South to Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible through late Sunday night. Winds become southwest later Monday with a few gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Strongest gusts Sunday night expected along the northwest and northern face of the Tug Hill. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be regionwide. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. Strongest gusts are expected Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Secure or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of the strong winds. |
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