Flash Flood Warning for Southern Niagara County, NY
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NWS Buffalo has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southern Niagara County until 7:45 PM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western New York
- Issued
- September 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo NY
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY. The alert is effective from 3:46 PM EDT on September 13, 2026, until 7:45 PM EDT on September 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Niagara County in western New York. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Lockport, Pendleton, Sanborn, Rapids, Pendleton Center, Gasport and Wolcottsville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Expected Conditions
At 3:46 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:46 PM EDT until 7:45 PM EDT on September 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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