Jun 25, 2014
Heavy rain preceded the passage of a cold front. In southern Allegany county, up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time. A flash flood resulted on a tributary of the Genesee River in Shongo, located in the Town of Willing. About a dozen homes were quickly inundated with water along State Route 19. The local fire department evacuated some residents from their homes and pumped basements.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 530075). 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.