Jun 13, 2000
Mid-afternoon thunderstorms dropped as much as 3 1/2 inches of rain across southern Allegany county. In Wellsville, Hanover Creek spilled over rerouting the flow of water. Several streets were closed and a half dozen homes were flooded. A portion of Road 7B in Rushford was closed as fast moving water washed out a bridge.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5153923). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Allegany County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.