Tracking rising floodwaters in Buffalo

Snowzilla done. Now the flood.

Rapidly rising temperatures, gusty south winds and and rain in Buffalo, New York, has triggered rapid snow melt as temps push into the 60s.

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Buffalo NWS

Now creeks and rivers are rising fast as expected.

Throw in some ice jams and you've got the potential for rapid rises and instant flood waters.

You can track the creeks around Buffalo online as the waters rise today.

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