A surface front stalled across the region acted as a pathway for periods of heavy precipitation. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3.0 inches fell across the Niagara Frontier and parts of the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes. The heavy rain combined with snowmelt to produce flooding. In addition to many of the gauged rivers and creeks reaching flood stage, flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas was common. In urban areas, runoff of the heavy rain and snowmelt was hindered by snow and ice clogged storm drains.

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-13 13:34:00 to 22-DEC-13 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST SENECA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer crested at 12.25 feet at 04:45 EST on 12/22/2013. Flood Stage is 10 feet.

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-13 11:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO AIRPARK ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Buffalo Creek at Gardenville crested at 7.78 feet at 07:15 EST on 12/22/2013. Flood Stage is 7 feet.

Flood in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-13 03:06:00 to 23-DEC-13 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATAVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Tonawanda Creek at Batavia crested at 11.95 feet at 18:00 EST on 12/22/2013. Flood Stage is 9 feet.

Flood in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-13 21:20:00 to 26-DEC-13 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Tonawanda Creek at Rapids crested at 15.13 feet at 13:15 EST on 12/24/2013. Flood Stage is 12 feet.

Flood in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-13 10:05:00 to 23-DEC-13 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLEAN GIERMEK ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Allegheny River at Olean crested at 10.58 feet at 20:15 EST on 12/22/2013. Flood Stage is 10 feet.

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-13 02:15:00 to 23-DEC-13 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Ellicott Creek at Williamsville crested at 9.68 feet at 20:30 EST on 12/22/2013. Flood Stage is 8 feet.

Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-13 20:30:00 to 24-DEC-13 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Black Creek at Churchville crested at 7.99 feet at 12:30 EST on 12/23/2013. Flood Stage is 6 feet.

Flood in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-13 16:37:00 to 22-DEC-13 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOWANDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda crested at 11.54 feet at 17:00 EST on 12/21/2013. Flood Stage is 10 feet.

Flood in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-13 17:05:00 to 22-DEC-13 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEPEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Cayuga Creek at Lancaster crested 8.14 feet at 19:30 EST on 12/21/2013. Flood Stage is 8 feet.

Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 24-DEC-13 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEATLAND CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Oatka Creek at Garbutt crested at 7.19 feet at 06:00 EST on 12/23/2013. Flood Stage is 6 feet.