Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 7:27PM EDT until September 3 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Erie County in western New York...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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 indicated.
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, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda,
Lancaster, Williamsville and Grand Island.
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