Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cattaraugus County
From
Village of Cattaraugus
Sent
Wed, Jun 18 @ 12:38pm
Description
his is an important message from NY Alert
HEADLINE: Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:23PM EDT until June 18 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
DESCRIPTION: FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Cattaraugus County in western New York...
South Central Erie County in western New York...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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.
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...
Gowanda, Collins, Dayton, Perrysburg and Versailles.
INSTRUCTIONS: 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.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY
This notification was posted by Village of Cattaraugus. Village of Cattaraugus is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
