Flash Flood — Cattaraugus, New York

2024-09-06 · near Olean, Cattaraugus, New York

Event narrative

Buffalo Street closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms tracked into western New York as a shortwave trough and cold front crossed the area. A few of the thunderstorms became strong to severe. One storm developed a tornado in Allegany County. Heavy rainfall associated with the showers and storms did cause some Flash Flooding in Cattaraugus County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1217401. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.