Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Western New York Weather History

APRIL 10

1990

10^th-11^th…Low pressure from Indiana tracked east across the area dropping heavy rains over soil already saturated from snowmelt. Record precipitation of 1.66 inches fell at the Buffalo Airport. Reports from around the area ranges from 1 to 1¾ inches of rain. The heavy rains caused area rivers and streams to rise to bankful. Urban and poor drainage flooding was also reported. Some basement flooding occurred in Batavia, Genesee county. Tonawanda creek at Batavia crested about a half-foot above flood stage.

1993

Rain and snowmelt caused the Black River in the North country to rise above flood stage to record levels. At Watertown, the river crested at 14.2 feet. Vast areas of agricultural lands were flooded in Lewis county. Hundreds of head of livestock had to be relocated. Dozens of road were closed and homes had to be evacuated.