Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 2 at 10:53PM EDT until August 3 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* 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
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Niagara, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov