Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
904 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has extended the

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

* Until 1230 PM EDT.

* At 904 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4229 7975 4242 7954 4244 7949 4246 7948
      4249 7942 4259 7924 4260 7918 4251 7907
      4243 7908 4235 7919 4218 7949 4206 7976
      4227 7976 4228 7973

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

SGK