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WGUS71 KBUF 060254
FFSBUF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1054 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025


NYC003-009-029-037-051-121-060445-
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Allegany NY-Cattaraugus NY-Erie NY-Genesee NY-Livingston NY-
Wyoming NY-
1054 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT TUESDAY 
FOR NORTHERN ALLEGANY, NORTHEASTERN CATTARAUGUS, EAST CENTRAL ERIE, 
SOUTHERN GENESEE, SOUTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND WYOMING COUNTIES...

At 1054 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding within 
the warned area, mainly for northeastern Allegany County. Between 1 
and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 
to 0.25 inches are still possible in the warned area. Flash flooding 
is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Canaseraga, Letchworth State Park, Alfred, Perry, Warsaw, 
  Bennington, Mount Morris, Attica, Pavilion, Arcade, Belfast, 
  Rushford, Portageville, Houghton, Varysburg, Chaffee, Yorkshire, 
  Caneadea, Sheldon, Nunda and Covington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 4287 7849 4298 7802 4287 7795 4257 7776
      4251 7772 4248 7772 4240 7773 4238 7773
      4208 7776 4242 7831 4254 7850

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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