Flash Flood Warning

FFWBUF

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Erie County in western New York... Southeastern Niagara County in western New York...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, North Tonawanda, Lackawanna, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Williamsville, Grand Island, Pendleton, Erie Basin Marina, Small Boat Harbor, Blasdell, East Amherst, Clarence Center and Rapids.