Flash Flood Statement
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WGUS71 KBUF 162356
FFSBUF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
756 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

NYC003-170200-
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Allegany NY-
756 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ALLEGANY COUNTY...

At 756 PM EDT, local law enforcement and radar indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to
0.25 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
occurring, with local law enforcement reporting numerous road
closures across the southern portion of the county.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Wellsville, Alfred, Whitesville, Scio, Bolivar, Andover, Alma,
  Richburg, Knight Creek, Stannards, Paynesville, 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 4226 7774 4200 7775 4200 7831 4215 7831
      4224 7786

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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