Jul 13, 2017
A convective complex moved across Western New York late in the morning. This produced a quick 2 to 4 inches of rain which covered a significant portion of the region and resulted in flash flooding that impacted the Buffalo metro area, the Boston/Wyoming hills and parts of the northern Finger Lakes Region. The flash flooding resulted in numerous road closures, including: Back Creek Road in Boston, Route 6 in Geneva, Route 5 in Canandaigua, Prospect Road in Attica, Route 98 between Attica and Va
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 716442). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Erie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.