Flash Flood — Cattaraugus, New York

2025-06-06 · near Abbotts, Cattaraugus, New York

Event narrative

Flooding occurring with multiple road closures throughout township.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms causing heavy rainfall developed along a stalled frontal boundary over northern Pennsylvania during the late afternoon and evening on June 6th. Training of heavier rain, along with antecedent conditions in the area, caused excessive runoff, resulting in flash flooding in portions of the western Southern Tier.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278018. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.