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Flash Flood — Chautauqua, NY

Aug 2, 2014

Numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours across the western sections of New York. Isolated thunderstorms produced damaging winds in Delevan and Jamestown where trees and wires were downed. Hail was also reported���ping-pong ball size in Jamestown and nickel-size near Bethany. The thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall in excess of two inches in a short span of time. Flash flooding was reported in with several roads closed due to inundation: Central A

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 541372). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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