Flash Flood Warning for Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Niagara, NY +1 more
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At 935 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, especially across eastern Niagara County and Orleans counties. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.
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At 935 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, especially across eastern Niagara County and Orleans counties. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported several roads closed through Orleans and eastern Niagara counties. 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... Lockport, Medina, Albion, Newfane, Pendleton, Byron, Middleport, Oakfield, Holley, Waterport, Lakeside Beach State Park, Point Breeze, Kent, Ridgeway, Shelby, Clarendon, Gaines, Kendall and Alabama.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 9:35PM EDT until September 2 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 7:26PM EDT until September 2 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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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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