More ice melts as temperatures rise

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to climb throughout the day which means any left over ice from last week’s cold blast will melt and possibly cause area flooding.

The waters of Cazenovia Creek are running fast and city officials are keeping a close eye on it for possible flooding.

Don Poleto from the Buffalo Department of Works, Streets, and Parks was checking on the conditions at Cazenovia Creek Wednesday morning. He said a project by the Army Corp of Engineers in the Buffalo River, which the creek feeds into, is helping to keep the ice flow moving.

The greatest concern for streams and creeks including Cazenovia Creek is the height of the water. Even though the ice may be gone, the water levels are going to remain high.

“They dredged some of the shallower parts in the Buffalo River, and what that does is helps us. It gives us more capacity in the Buffalo River so all this ice has a safe place to go so it won’t cause any issues, any flooding issues,” said Poleto.

He's been with the city’s department for over 20 years now, but still says nature's power amazes him every year.  

As the temperatures continue to rise, so will the possibility of flooding.

Keep yourself updated by checking out our weather page for any flood watches and wind advisories that could be in your area.