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Flash Flood — Chautauqua, NY

Jun 28, 2013

Thunderstorms developed during the morning along a lake breeze. The nearly stationary thunderstorm dropped one to two inches of rain over the Towns of Brocton, Pomfret and Portland. Over 40 homes were evacuated because of flood waters with several roads and bridges damaged. The Town of Brocton���s reservoir was also damaged.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 464079). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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