Flood watch in effect for Orleans on Tuesday, Wednesday
Photo courtesy of Marsha Rivers: The sun sets on Friday evening over Lake Ontario, creating some dramatic light.
A flood watch has been issued in Orleans County from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.
Flooding could be caused by heavy rainfall. Flows in creeks and rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels, the National Weather Service said.
The flood watch also includes Niagara, Monroe, Wayne, northern Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.
“Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected between tonight and Tuesday night which may result in several inches of rainfall over a 2 to 3 day period,” the Weather Service said about the affected areas. “Excess runoff from this rainfall may cause area waterways to reach or exceed bankfull stage.”
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop, the Weather Service said.
