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WGUS71 KBUF 232309

FFSBUF

NYC003-009-232330-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY

709 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2003



THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ALLEGANY AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES IN 

WESTERN NEW YORK HAS EXPIRED.  HEAVY RAINS HAVE WEAKENED 

CONSIDERABLY AND MOVED NORTHWARD OVER NORTHERN ALLEGANY COUNTY.  

MANY ROADS WERE CLOSED EARLIER IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THAT COUNTY.  

NO REPORTS OF FLOODING HAVE BEEN RECEIVED YET FROM CATTARAUGUS 

COUNTY.  THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS CURRENTLY WEST OF ALLEGANY STATE PARK 

WITH INTENSITY OF ABOUT ONE HALF INCH PER HOUR.  THIS WILL LIKELY 

CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE TYPE FLOODING BUT FLASH FLOODING IS NOT LIKELY.



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