Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 5:26PM EDT until July 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Numerous reports of flash flooding and ponding in
poor drainage areas have been received near Niagara Falls and
Tonawanda.
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...
Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Amherst, Tonawanda,
Grand Island, Pendleton, Lewiston, Sanborn, Pendleton Center,
Cambria Center, East Amherst, Rapids, Ransomville, Model City,
Gasport and Wolcottsville.
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.
Area Description:
Erie, NY; Niagara, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: