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weather NWS severe Allegany, NY; Cattaraugus, NY July 28, 2026 at 12:06 PM

Flash Flood Warning

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.

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