Flood watch issued for Orleans, WNY tonight through Thursday
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a flood watch for Orleans County beginning at 2 a.m. tonight and continuing through Thursday afternoon.
The flood watch also includes Niagara, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.
The Weather Service said 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rainfall is expected before it turns to snow on Wednesday night.
“This will cause most creeks and rivers to rise to near bankfull, and there is a risk for flooding at locations where rainfall amounts are near the higher end of that range,” the Weather Service said.
