Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 2 at 10:53PM EDT until August 3 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier this evening
remains in spots.

* WHERE...Portions of Niagara County, including Lockport and Shawnee.

* WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1047 PM EDT, local law enforcement continued to report
flooded roads and basements near Lockport and Shawnee due to
earlier thunderstorms producing heavy rain in the warned
area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Tonawanda, Lockport, Newfane, Middleport, Sanborn,
Wilson, Barker, Gasport, Appleton, Olcott, Rapids, Cambria
Center, Pendleton Center, Wolcottsville and Ransomville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1675th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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