The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
South Central Allegany County in western New York…

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 618 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 1 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, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…Wellsville, Friendship, Scio, Belmont, Knight Creek and Stannards.

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know whereyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can becomekillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams orcreeks.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY