Aug 12, 2014
Thunderstorms trained across the southern tier during the late evening hours. This resulted in two- to two-and-a-half inches of rain in a narrow line extending from near Salamanca to Ellicottville. Numerous roads were inundated and/or closed. Some of the specific reported received included: Hungry Hollow Road and Killbuck Roads in Salamanca; Humphrey, Reacher and Great Valley Roads in Humphrey; and Bankerstand Road and Route 98 in Franklinville. In Allegany State Park, flooding was reported at
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 541623). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cattaraugus County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.