Saturday Soaker: Flash Flood Watch issued; first of two rounds of heavy rain moves in
Friday s rainfall was just the beginning. More widespread, heavy rain will move in early Saturday and linger into the afternoon and could lead to flash flooding. Author: Elyse Smith (WGRZ) Updated: 11:39 PM EDT July 16, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Western New York s rainy stretch is not over yet with some of the heaviest rain expected this week on the way. That s why the National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a Flash Flood Watch on Friday afternoon ahead of two rounds of soaking showers and storms.
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Flash Flood Watch begins at 11 p.m. Friday and lasts until 2 a.m. Sunday for all of Western New York. Most of the region will pick up between one to two inches of rain within this timeframe, though upwards of 3 inches of rain is also possible.