Tuesday, September 7, 2010

NWS Bulletin: Allegany, Bristol Hills, Statement Expires 12:30 AM


Issued By:  NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions:  Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates Counties

Headline:  Special Weather Statement issued September 07 at 11:26PM EDT expiring September 08 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Buffalo

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO THE AREA... * AT 1120 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...EXTENDING FROM CENTERVILLE IN NORTHWEST ALLEGANY COUNTY TO BRISTOL HILLS IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO COUNTY. HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THESE STORMS COULD ACCUMULATE 1 TO 2 INCHES BEFORE 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS RAINFALL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING OF ROADS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.