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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

904 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026



The National Weather Service in Buffalo has extended the



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Central Chautauqua County in western New York...



* Until 1230 PM EDT.



* At 904 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain

  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are

  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected

  to begin shortly.



  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

           flash flooding.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated.



  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,

           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.



* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Silver Creek, Mayville, Lake Erie

  State Park, SUNY Fredonia, Chautauqua Institution, Findley Lake,

  Chautauqua, Portland, Sheridan, Ripley, Stockton, Brocton, Mina,

  Arkwright, Sherman, Forestville and Cassadaga.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where

you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become

killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or

creeks.



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LAT...LON 4229 7975 4242 7954 4244 7949 4246 7948

      4249 7942 4259 7924 4260 7918 4251 7907

      4243 7908 4235 7919 4218 7949 4206 7976

      4227 7976 4228 7973



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



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SGK