Flood Watch Updated
From
Town of Somerset
Sent
Sun, Aug 2 @ 1:53pm
Description
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:38PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and western New York, including the
following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis,
Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany,
Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara,
Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans, Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected
through tonight. Locally heavy rainfall is possible with
rainfall rates near, or exceeding 2 inches per hour at times.
Repeated rounds of heavy rain over any given location could
result in flash flooding.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
This notification was posted by Town of Somerset. Town of Somerset 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.
