As rains pour down this Sunday, up to 2-3 extra inches of rain are expected to fall on Monday. The wet weather has prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood and flash flood warnings for several parts of the state, from Long Island into the western counties.
The National Weather Service also warns:
“MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH SNOW MELT MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE RUNOFF. RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT…BEFORE TAPERING OFF MONDAY MORNING. ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE.
EXPECT THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF AND SNOW MELT TO CAUSE THE FASTER RESPONDING CREEKS TO RISE TONIGHT SHORTLY AFTER THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL. MANY OF THE CREEKS IN THE BUFFALO REGION WILL APPROACH BANKFULL BY MONDAY MORNING…POTENTIALLY IMPACTING THE MORNING COMMUTE. ALSO EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON AREA ROADWAYS…AND SMALL STREAMS TO RUN HIGH AS WELL.
RIVERS WILL RESPOND A BIT MORE SLOWLY…WITH POTENTIAL IMPACT FROM THESE DURING THE DAY MONDAY OR MONDAY EVENING.”
Being prepared for a rain storm is the first step in flood-damage protection for one’s home and business. Preparation should include the following:
- Having an emergency disaster kit.
- Knowing what your insurance covers. Do you have flood insurance?
- Having a plan for business continuity.
- Have a plan for flood recovery.
