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Flash Flood — Wayne, NY

Jul 9, 2010

A slow moving cold front crossed the area during the afternoon hours. The slow-moving, heavy rain producing thunderstorms dropped between two and three inches of rain in some areas. Area streets and roads were inundated and temporarily closed including: Route 353 in Little Valley, Route 16 southwest of Canandaigua, and Route 364 west of Gorham.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 253340). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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