Aug 9, 2009
A massive convective complex moved from lower Michigan across southern Ontario near Toronto then dove southeast across the Niagara Frontier and Western Southern Tier. Damage reports were fairly widespread across the area with downed power lines, limbs and trees. Power outages resulted from the downed power lines. Several homes and automobiles were damaged by felled trees. The heavy rains that accompanied the thunderstorms produced some flash flooding in Chautauqua County. Small creeks overflowed
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 194488). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chautauqua County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.