Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:38PM EDT until September 22 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 7:38pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
county, Allegany.
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Levels on
the Genesee River have risen rapidly in response to the rain, but
the river will not reach flood stage. However, it will take
several hours for all the water to work through its tributaries.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1036 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding and
road closures across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4
inches of rain have fallen.
- Little if any additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wellsville, Whitesville, Scio, Andover, Stannards, Knight
Creek and Paynesville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Allegany, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY