Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 500 pm EDT, Jul 18th 2026

NYC037-055-063-073-182100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1255 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Genesee County in western New York...
Monroe County in western New York...
Southeastern Niagara County in western New York...
Orleans County in western New York...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 1255 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Chili, Lockport, Brockport, East
Rochester, Medina, Albion, Hilton, Webster, Brighton, Gates-North
Gates, Henrietta, Penfield, Spencerport, Byron, Churchville,
Middleport and Holley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 4328 7841 4330 7794 4322 7740 4302 7752
4309 7836 4308 7846 4308 7850 4310 7851
4309 7856 4307 7860 4310 7864 4308 7865
4308 7868 4317 7874 4322 7874

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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