Flood Warning issued March 18 at 4:09AM EDT until March 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

…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 forecast.

* WHERE…Black River from the flats area in Lewis County downstream
to Watertown.

* WHEN…Through Thursday morning.

* 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 3:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.35 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of around
the flood stage of 10.0 feet Wednesday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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