Flood in Cattaraugus, New York

Flood January 19, 1996 – January 22, 1996 · Cattaraugus, New York

$2.5M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

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 5537931. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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