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Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:49AM EDT until June 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...For areas along the Irondequoit Creek in Monroe County. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1040 AM EDT, the Irondequoit Creek at Rochester gauge is currently at 9.6 feet and remains nearly steady. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Areas along the Irondequoit Creek in Monroe County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued June 18 at 11:10PM EDT until June 19 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following county, Monroe. Flooding is ongoing through Ellison Park along the Irondequoit Creek. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1103 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain from recent thunderstorms has totaled 3 to 4 inches within the Irondequoit Creek Basin. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area, including through the Ellison Park. Rising waters may also
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Flood Advisory issued June 11 at 8:12AM EDT until June 12 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...High flows along the Salmon River caused by excessive rainfall are expected. * WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following county, Oswego. * WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High flows will continue today along the Salmon River. Flows are not expected to be high enough to result in flooding, but high flows and resulting strong current will create dangerous conditions in the river for shore fisherman and drift boats. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, Dam operators and emergency management report high flows will continue today due to planned releases from Lighthouse Hill and
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Flood Advisory issued June 10 at 8:55AM EDT until June 11 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...High flows along the Salmon River caused by excessive rainfall are expected. * WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following county, Oswego. * WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flows will increase significantly today along the Salmon River. Flows are not expected to be high enough to result in flooding, but high flows and resulting strong current will create dangerous conditions in the river for shore fisherman and drift boats. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 850 AM EDT, Dam operators and emergency management report flows will increase significantly today due to planned releases from Lighthouse Hill and
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Flood Watch issued June 9 at 6:56PM EDT until June 10 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following counties, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving cold front will track across Western and North Central New York late this afternoon and evening, with the potential for heavy rain. Repeated storms over any given location will have the potential to lead to poor drainage
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Air Quality Alert issued June 7 at 5:43PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Sunday night. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of
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Air Quality Alert issued June 7 at 10:32AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT tonight. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse
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Air Quality Alert issued June 6 at 10:21AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT tonight. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse