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FLWBUF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
838 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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Allegany NY-
838 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following 
  county, Allegany.

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. It will 
  take several hours for all the water from these storms to work 
  through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 836 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
    the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
    occurring. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in
    the warned area. The Genesee River will rapidly rise, but is
    not expected to reach flood stage. However, other slower
    responding tributaries still may continue to rise for hours
    after the rain has ended.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Wellsville, Whitesville, Scio, Andover, Stannards, Knight
    Creek and Paynesville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 4200 7793 4200 7797 4212 7817 4214 7815
      4218 7809 4218 7774 4216 7774 4214 7774
      4213 7774 4211 7775 4200 7775 4200 7777
      4200 7792


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