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WGUS71 KBUF 232158

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NYC003-009-232300-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY

558 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2003



THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ALLEGANY AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES 

CONTINUES IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM.  AS OF 555 PM THE HEAVIEST STORMS 

EXTENDED FROM NEAR ANGELICA TO EASTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY A FEW 

MILES SOUTHEAST OF FRANKLINVILLE.  RADAR INDICATES OVER AN INCH OF 

RAIN IN THE PAST HOUR.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF

YOU LIVE ALONG A STREAM OR CREEK ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND

PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF

UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY AUTOMOBILE.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT CROSS BRIDGES

DIPS OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. NEVER TRY TO

CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT.



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN

BUFFALO.



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