Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued March 31 at 4:52PM EDT until March 31 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Allegany County in western New York...
East Central Cattaraugus County in western New York...
Southwestern Livingston County in western New York...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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.
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...
Dansville, Rushford, Houghton, Caneadea, Ossian, Canaseraga,
Birdsall, Short Tract, Rossburg, Fillmore, Dalton, Swain, Ossian
Center, Hardy Corners and Farmersville Station.
Law enforcement has reported several flooded streets in the
Canaseraga area.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Allegany, NY; Cattaraugus, NY; Livingston, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov