Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 6:08AM EDT until May 6 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 3:08am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Allegany, Livingston and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. A few roads
remain closed due to flooding including roads near Canaseraga
Creek in northeast Allegany county and Keshequa Creek in southwest
Livingston county.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 606 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding from
heavy rain in the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Letchworth State Park, Perry, Warsaw, Mount Morris,
Portageville, Nunda, Covington, Castile, Ossian, Silver
Springs, Canaseraga, Leicester, Wyoming, Gainesville, Silver
Lake, Hunt, Dalton, Perry Center, Sonyea and Swain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Allegany, NY; Livingston, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY