Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 5 at 8:02PM EDT until May 5 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 5:02pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 802 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in State
Routes 36, 248, 417, and Honey Run Road near Hornell causing water
over roadways. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hornell, Canisteo, Woodhull, Jasper, Troupsburg, Arkport,
Greenwood, Hartsville, South Dansville, North Hornell, Buena
Vista, West Greenwood, Young Hickory and Willeyville.
State Route 36 and 248, as well as Honey Run Road near Hornell, is
reported closed due to water over roadways.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Steuben, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Binghamton NY