NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 8:47PM EDT until August 2 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Erie County in western New York...
Southeastern Niagara County in western New York...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches 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...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, North Tonawanda, Lackawanna,
Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Williamsville, Grand Island,
Pendleton, Erie Basin Marina, Small Boat Harbor, Blasdell, East
Amherst, Clarence Center and Rapids.
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1692nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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