1/27/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Ellicott Creek misses flood stage by a hair below Williamsville
Flooding at Churchville
Water news for Saturday, January 27, 2024 - last updated 1004 pm EST
Streamflow Situation from USGS WaterWatch
Black Creek breached flood stage at 2 pm this afternoon, running two and a half inches over flood stage as of the latest update. Ellicott Creek came within a fraction of an inch of flood stage below Williamsville around 5 pm, peaked and began to recede, last recorded at 7.86 ft. Flood stage is 8 ft.
Tioughnioga River is no longer flooding at Cortland, the flow subsided below flood stage early afternoon on a steady decline, running 7.39 ft deep at 9 pm, the last posted measurement.
Mohawk River is no longer flowing 99th percentile at Cohoes, and Hudson River has receded below 99th percentile at Green Island, currently flowing 57,000 cfs, down from 70,000 earlier this afternoon.
Be extra cautious around fast moving water, streamflows are still rising in some locations in the west.
Check the map for flow volume and depth updates throughout the day, SMS alerts have gone out for stations looking to breach flood stage or actively flooding. Black tags for flood, blue for 99th percentile flow.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
No part of NYS appears on the drought map Saturday, no below normal ratings nor any degree of drought.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Outlook
issued 328 am Jan 27 2024
Impacting Northern Oneida-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Madison-Southern Oneida Counties
A wintry mix Sunday morning is expected to transition to snow on Sunday into Sunday night. There is the potential for several inches of snow accumulation in the higher elevations south of the thruway. Snow may cause some slick spots.
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