Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:27AM EDT until June 18 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:27am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 827 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain early this morning across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing across
the Buffalo Metro area.
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...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Clarence, Lackawanna, Kenmore,
Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Lancaster, Williamsville, Akron,
Blasdell and Clarence Center.
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:
Erie, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov