HEADLINE: Flood Warning issued August 9 at 8:42AM EDT until August 9 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…A portion of western New York, including the following
county, Allegany.

* WHEN…Until 245 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 841 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches
of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Wellsville, Alfred, Belfast, Cuba, Houghton, Whitesville,
Caneadea, Friendship, Scio, Bolivar, Andover, Belmont,
Angelica, Alma, Canaseraga, Almond, Richburg, West Almond,
Birdsall and Knight Creek.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY