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Flash Flood Warning for Erie, NY; Niagara, NY

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Erie, Niagara
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What is happening

FFWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Erie County in western New York... Southeastern Niagara County in western New York... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area....

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

FFWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Erie County in western New York... Southeastern Niagara County in western New York... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, North Tonawanda, Lackawanna, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Williamsville, Grand Island, Pendleton, Erie Basin Marina, Small Boat Harbor, Blasdell, East Amherst, Clarence Center and Rapids.

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    Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 8:47PM EDT until August 2 at 11:45PM 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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