Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
727 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Allegany County in western New York...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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...
  Bolivar, Alma, Richburg, Little Genesee, West Clarksville and
  Ceres.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7831 4215 7831 4214 7815 4212 7817
      4200 7797

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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