LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch from 10 p.m. Monday evening through Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the flash flood watch for portions of central and Western New York including the following counties: Livingston, Genesee, Monroe, Northern Cayuga, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara, Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans, Southern Erie, Wayne, and … [Read more...]
Red Cross Mobile App Streamlines WNY Emergency Flood Relief
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The American Red Cross has launched a response to weekend flooding across the Western and Central New York Region, and encourages residents to access live updating technology for instant access to emergency alerts and information. According to a press release from the Red Cross, free cleanup kits including mops, buckets, bleach and more at the Perry Fire Department Recreation Hall to help residents as they clean up after … [Read more...]
Conesus Lake Rises 4 Inches, Sheriff Issues Boating Advisory
UPDATE: 8:31 PM Multiple creek beds are overflowing carrying debris into the lake. multiple docks become submerged as a result of rapidly rising water. CONESUS LAKE — As a result of rain storms that have slammed the region, Conesus Lake has risen 4 inches and is under a boating advisory. According to press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, there are large pieces of debris floating in the lake following the storms, … [Read more...]
Third 100 Year Flood Slams Avon Within 2 Years
AVON — Noah's Ark seems to have a footprint in Avon as the town has now suffered their third hundred year flood within the past two years. Avon continues to be in the crosshairs as they were slammed by an estimated 1 1/2 inches of rain water in an hours and half on Sunday evening. Roads once again are flooded and traffic is being rediverted. Check back to the GeneseeSun.com for more details. PHOTO CAPTION: CVS Pharmacy in Avon on … [Read more...]
Flood Watch in Effect Through Monday, Power Outages Being Reported
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The soaking continues and the area is back under another flood watch as wet weather is contributing to multiple power outages and flooding across the region. According to our news partner 13WHAM the flood watch has issued for tonight through 11 a.m. Monday for Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne County. More than 1" of rain is possible through the end of the watch time Monday. Poor drainage flooding is possible, … [Read more...]
WNY on Flood Watch for Weekend
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Western New York is predicted to see some flooding as a result of the sudden snow melt as we continue this year's snow melt. According to news partner 13WHAM, a flood watch is in effect for all of WNY through 8 a.m. Sunday. Snowmelt from the warming temperatures along with rainfall will present the risk of ice jam flooding. Low lying areas have a greater risk. The National Weather Service says that a portion of Western … [Read more...]