Sep 18, 2016
Showers and thunderstorms moved across the southern tier during the late evening dropping two to three inches of rain in three to four hours. Shortly after, another round of storms crossed the same area bringing additional rain that resulted in flash flooding. Flooding closed multiple roads in Hinsdale, Friendship and Cuba. Water rescues occurred near Friendship. In Cuba, forced evacuations occurred. In Allegany State Park widespread flooding occurred and campgrounds had to be evacuated. The fl
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 661599). 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.