
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following county, Monroe. Flooding is ongoing through Ellison Park along the Irondequoit Creek. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1103 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain from recent thunderstorms has totaled 3 to 4 inches within the Irondequoit Creek Basin. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area, including through the Ellison Park. Rising waters may also impact the areas around Blossom Road. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ellison Park, Irondequoit, East Rochester, Fairport, Brighton, Penfield and Pittsford. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. &&