425  
FGUS51 KTAR 270042  
RVFBUF  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA  
0842 PM EDT SUN APR 26 2026  
:  
:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
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:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - ATTICA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.1 FT AT APR-26 0800 PM  
.ER ATTN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 4.0  
.E2 :0427: / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.8  
.E3 :0428: / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8  
.E4 :0429: / 3.7 / 3.8 / 4.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.09/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.15/ 0.57/  
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:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - BATAVIA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.0 FT AT APR-26 0800 PM  
.ER BTVN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 4.6  
.E2 :0427: / 4.1 / 3.8 / 3.6 / 3.4  
.E3 :0428: / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E4 :0429: / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.14/ 0.55/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - RAPIDS, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.6 FT AT APR-26 0800 PM  
.ER RAPN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 6.0  
.E2 :0427: / 6.4 / 6.8 / 7.1 / 7.0  
.E3 :0428: / 6.7 / 6.2 / 5.7 / 5.2  
.E4 :0429: / 4.8 / 4.4 / 4.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.12/ 0.54/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CATTARAUGUS CREEK - GOWANDA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.9 FT AT APR-26 0715 PM  
.ER GOWN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 3.7  
.E2 :0427: / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.2  
.E3 :0428: / 3.1 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E4 :0429: / 2.8 / 2.7 / 3.1  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.21/ 0.68/  
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:************************************************************  
:BUFFALO CREEK - GARDENVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 7.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 1.9 FT AT APR-26 0815 PM  
.ER GDVN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 1.8  
.E2 :0427: / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.6 / 1.5  
.E3 :0428: / 1.5 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E4 :0429: / 1.3 / 1.3 / 2.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.16/ 0.60/  
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:************************************************************  
:CAYUGA CREEK - LANCASTER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.6 FT AT APR-26 0830 PM  
.ER LCSN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 4.5  
.E2 :0427: / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E3 :0428: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.1  
.E4 :0429: / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.8  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.14/ 0.56/  
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:************************************************************  
:CAZENOVIA CREEK - EBENEZER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.9 FT AT APR-26 0800 PM  
.ER EBZN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 3.7  
.E2 :0427: / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E3 :0428: / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.1 / 3.0  
.E4 :0429: / 3.0 / 3.0 / 5.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.18/ 0.64/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ELLICOTT CREEK - WILLIAMSVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.3 FT AT APR-26 0815 PM  
.ER WILN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 4.8  
.E2 :0427: / 4.3 / 4.0 / 3.7 / 3.4  
.E3 :0428: / 3.3 / 3.2 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E4 :0429: / 2.9 / 2.8 / 3.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.13/ 0.56/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - WELLSVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.8 FT AT APR-26 0745 PM  
.ER WLLN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 5.7  
.E2 :0427: / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E3 :0428: / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4  
.E4 :0429: / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.9  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.46/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - PORTAGEVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 11.8 FT AT APR-26 0800 PM  
.ER PRTN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 11.5  
.E2 :0427: / 11.3 / 11.1 / 11.0 / 10.9  
.E3 :0428: / 10.8 / 10.7 / 10.7 / 10.6  
.E4 :0429: / 10.5 / 10.5 / 10.9  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.14/ 0.54/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - MOUNT MORRIS DAM, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 760.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 640.3 FT AT APR-26 0800 PM  
.ER MMDN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HPIFF/DIH6  
:POOL FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 641.3  
.E2 :0427: / 642.1 / 642.6 / 643.0 / 643.3  
.E3 :0428: / 643.4 / 643.5 / 643.6 / 643.6  
.E4 :0429: / 643.5 / 643.4 / 643.4  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.12/ 0.53/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - AVON, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 29.6 FT AT APR-26 0815 PM  
.ER AVON6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 29.1  
.E2 :0427: / 28.4 / 27.8 / 27.2 / 26.7  
.E3 :0428: / 26.3 / 26.0 / 25.6 / 25.4  
.E4 :0429: / 25.1 / 24.9 / 25.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.09/ 0.49/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:OATKA CREEK - GARBUTT, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.4 FT AT APR-26 0800 PM  
.ER GRBN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 4.3  
.E2 :0427: / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.0 / 3.9  
.E3 :0428: / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.6  
.E4 :0429: / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.09/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.52/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:BLACK CREEK - CHURCHVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.0 FT AT APR-26 0830 PM  
:CREST NEAR 5.6 FT AROUND 8AM EDT ON 04/27/2026  
.ER CHRN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 5.3  
.E2 :0427: / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.4 / 5.0  
.E3 :0428: / 4.7 / 4.5 / 4.3 / 4.2  
.E4 :0429: / 4.0 / 3.8 / 3.9  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.09/ 0.49/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - ROCHESTER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 12.3 FT AT APR-26 0800 AM  
.ER RHRN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 12.0  
.E2 :0427: / 11.6 / 11.0 / 10.4 / 9.9  
.E3 :0428: / 9.7 / 9.4 / 9.2 / 9.0  
.E4 :0429: / 8.9 / 8.7 / 8.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.04/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.43/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY DIVERSION  
:************************************************************  
:HONEOYE CREEK - HONEOYE FALLS, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.5 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.7 FT AT APR-26 0730 PM  
.ER HNYN6 20260427 E DC202604262042/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0426: / 4.5  
.E2 :0427: / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E3 :0428: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E4 :0429: / 3.9 / 3.9 / 4.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.47/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY DIVERSION  
:*******************************************************************  
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