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Flash Flood — Allegany, NY

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.

Flood Risk Context for Allegany, NY

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