Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 6 at 5:38PM EDT until May 6 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 2:38pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description:
FFWBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Cayuga County in central New York...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area, specifically near Weedsport.
Between 0.75 and 1.25 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.
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...
Weedsport, Cato and Meridian.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cayuga, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY