Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 12:55PM EDT until July 18 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 9:55am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Genesee County in western New York...
Monroe County in western New York...
Southeastern Niagara County in western New York...
Orleans County in western New York...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 1255 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 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...
Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Chili, Lockport, Brockport, East
Rochester, Medina, Albion, Hilton, Webster, Brighton, Gates-North
Gates, Henrietta, Penfield, Spencerport, Byron, Churchville,
Middleport and Holley.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Genesee, NY; Monroe, NY; Niagara, NY; Orleans, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: