Flash Flood Warning for Chautauqua, NY
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What you need to know
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- Chautauqua
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- Severe
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What is happening
FFWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Chautauqua County in western New York... * Until 1100 AM EDT. * At 703 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Full official description
Bulletin details
FFWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Chautauqua County in western New York... * Until 1100 AM EDT. * At 703 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Silver Creek, Mayville, Lake Erie State Park, SUNY Fredonia, Chautauqua Institution, Findley Lake, Chautauqua, Portland, Sheridan, Ripley, Stockton, Brocton, Mina, Arkwright, Sherman, Forestville and Cassadaga.
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- Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 23 at 7:03AM EDT until August 23 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Buffalo NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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