Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Village of Lyndonville
Sent
Wed, Sep 2 @ 7:38pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 7:26PM EDT until September 2 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Erie County in western New York...
Northwestern Genesee County in western New York...
Eastern Niagara County in western New York...
Orleans County in western New York...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 726 PM 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...
Lockport, Medina, Albion, Newfane, Pendleton, Byron, Middleport,
Oakfield, Holley, Waterport, Lakeside Beach State Park, Point
Breeze, Kent, Ridgeway, Shelby, Clarendon, Gaines, Kendall and
Alabama.
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.
This notification was posted by Village of Lyndonville. Village of Lyndonville 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.
