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Flash Flood — Wayne, NY

Aug 29, 2004

A cold front stretching across the lower Great Lakes became nearly stationary. Occasional showers and thunderstorms persisted along the front during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Three-quarter inch hail fell in Franklinville, Cattaraugus county, while hail up to one-and-three-quarters inch was reported in Cleveland, Oswego county. The thunderstorm winds, estimated to 60 mph, downed trees and power lines in Caledonia, Livingston county; Henrietta and Brighton, Monroe county; Croghan

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5418981). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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