Flash Flood — Niagara, New York

2024-06-18 · near Lewiston Hgts, Niagara, New York

Event narrative

Water over roads between Center Street and Mohawk Street in the Village of Lewiston.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed within a highly unstable atmosphere across most of western New York. Thunderstorms developed as an outflow boundary from upstream convection moved into western New York. Heavy rainfall within a very moist atmosphere caused some flooding issues as well during the morning of June 18.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1192685. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.