Flood Warning issued March 19 at 4:18AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN…Until just after midnight tonight.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 10.43 feet.
– Forecast…The river is near crest early this morning, and is
expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue
falling to 8.7 feet by Friday evening.
– 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