Sep 14, 2017
Weak low pressure over the Ohio valley brought widespread rain to the region. Thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours and remained nearly stationary. Rainfall amounts in just a couple of hours exceeded three inches. In Kennedy, parts of Route 394 were quickly inundated with several inches of flowing water.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 723349). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chautauqua County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.