ALLEGANY, NY; Cattaraugus, NY — FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Allegany County in western New York... Southeastern Cattaraugus County in western New York...
* Until 1215 PM EDT.
* At 806 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain will be moving back across the across the warned area this morning, where between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen overnight. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the wa
Flooding in Allegany, NY; Cattaraugus, NY can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS