HEADLINE: Flash Flood Warning issued August 23 at 7:03AM EDT until August 23 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: FFWBUF

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

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

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 703 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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…
Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Silver Creek, Mayville, Lake Erie
State Park, SUNY Fredonia, Chautauqua Institution, Findley Lake,
Chautauqua, Portland, Sheridan, Ripley, Stockton, Brocton, Mina,
Arkwright, Sherman, Forestville and Cassadaga.

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