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Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 9:35PM EDT until September 2

Affecting Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Niagara, NY; Orleans, NY

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 3:30 AM

Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Niagara, NY; Orleans, NY

Likely impact across 4 counties in NY; effects through 3:30 AM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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At 935 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen, especially across eastern Niagara County and Orleans
counties. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported several roads closed through
Orleans and eastern Niagara counties.

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...
Lockport, Medina, Albion, Newfane, Pendleton, Byron, Middleport,
Oakfield, Holley, Waterport, Lakeside Beach State Park, Point
Breeze, Kent, Ridgeway, Shelby, Clarendon, Gaines, Kendall and
Alabama.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 9:35PM EDT until September 2

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