Rainfall of up to an inch and a quarter combined with unseasonably warm temperatures in the 60s  to melt a snowpack of four to eight inches which resulted in flooding on the creeks and streams of Western New York.
Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer crested above its 10��� flood stage at 13.0 feet at 6 p.m. on the 27th. Flooding was reported in West Seneca and near Cazenovia Park in South Buffalo.
Buffalo Creek at Gardenville crested above its 7��� flood stage at 8.71 feet at 7 p.m. on the 28th. Flooding occurred in Elma and Gardenville.
Cayuga Creek at Lancaster crested above its 8��� flood stage at 9.23 feet at 6 p.m. on the 27th. Flooding was reported in Marilla, Alden and Lancaster.
Tonawanda Creek at Batavia crested above its 9��� flood stage at 11.71 feet at 10 a.m. on the 28th.
Tonawanda Creek at Rapids crested above its 12��� flood stage at 14.56 feet at 9 a.m. on the 30th. Widespread flooding occurred from Batavia through Alabama, Clarence, Newstead, Akron and Amherst. Backwater flooding occurred on Ransom, Black, Beeman and Mud Creeks.
Black Creet at Churchville crested above its 6��� flood stage at 7.87 feet at 7 a.m. on the 29th. Flooding extended from Chili to Churchville.
Oatka Creek at Garbutt crested above its 6��� flood stage at 6.85 feet at 1 a.m. on the 29th. Flooding was reported in Garbutt and Scottsville.
Ellicott Creek at Williamsville crested above its 8��� flood stage at 10.35 feet at 7 p.m. on the 28th. Flooding was reported along the creek in Bowmansville, Cheektowaga, Williamsville and Amherst.
Road, low-lying and basement flooding was reported along these creeks and some evacuations were ordered.

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 28-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWIFTS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 28-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 30-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 27-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARILLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flood in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 27-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 29-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATAVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 28-DEC-08 05:00:00 to 29-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 28-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEATLAND CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 27-DEC-08 09:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST SENECA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage