Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 10:13PM EDT until September 4 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Erie County in western New York...
Southern Livingston County in western New York...
Wyoming County in western New York...
* Until 215 AM EDT.
* At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.75 and 2.75 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25
inches 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...
East Aurora, Dansville, Letchworth State Park, Perry, Warsaw, Mount
Morris, Arcade, Portageville, Varysburg, Chaffee, Wales Center,
Billington Heights, Holland, Groveland, Sheldon, Nunda, Eagle,
Pike, Castile and Ossian.
Instruction:
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.
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:
Erie, NY; Livingston, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov