Flood Watch issued March 4 at 9:29PM EST until March 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT…Flooding caused by significant snowmelt and a general half
to three quarters of an inch of rainfall.

* WHERE…Western and north central New York, including the
following 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…Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff from significant snowmelt and a general
half to three quarters of an inch of rain may result in flooding
of rivers, smaller tributaries, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. The most prone areas for flooding will be
where ice jams typically develop. The greatest risk for ice jam
flooding will be Wednesday through Wednesday night with the risk
for river based flooding coming mainly Wednesday night through
Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– An intense storm system moving across the central Great Lakes
will send a surge of Spring like warmth to our region through
Wednesday evening. Temperatures will only fall back to the
lower 40s this evening before increasing overnight.
Widespread 50s are forecasted for the entire region for
Thursday. These temperatures will be accompanied by a general
half to three quarters of an inch of rainfall. The fast melt
off of the snowpack will combine with this rainfall to cause
significant rises to area tributaries with flooding becoming
possible. Flooding concerns will be particularly elevated in
areas where tributaries are prone to ice jam flooding.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood