Flood — Cattaraugus, New York

1996-01-19 to 1996-01-22 · Cattaraugus, New York

Wider weather episode

Rapid snowmelt of 1-2 feet of snow combined with heavy rainfall of over two inches to produce significant flooding. Nearly three hundred homes were damaged by flood waters. The Allegheny River caused major flooding and forced the evacuation of scores of people from their homes in Portville.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5537931. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.