Created: July 20, 2021 08:58 PM
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WHEC/WGRZ) Heavy rain caused flooding in Niagara County so severe that the county government declared a state of emergency Tuesday night.
The county made the declaration at 7 p.m. and issued a travel ban for the entire county.
In Lockport, our Buffalo-area affiliate, WGRZ, reports several streets closed due to severe flooding.
Flood watches and warnings in the Rochester area were all discontinued as of 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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BREAKING: State of Emergency and Travel Ban For Niagara County
Tuesday was a very active weather day for Western New York, especially for Niagara County.
Thunderstorms rolled through the region during the afternoon and with it brought headaches for many across the northern portion of Western New York.
Huge flooding filled sidewalks and streets as businesses such as Lake Effect Ice Cream and the Transit Drive-In were forced to close on Tuesday because of the thunderstorms and torrential flooding. Because of that, a state of emergency and travel ban has just been issued for Niagara County.
Only emergency personnel will be permitted to travel during the ban. There’s no sign on exactly how long it will last.
Niagara County under state of emergency, travel ban lifted overnight
Multiple roads closed
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NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) â Niagara County officials have lifted a travel ban for all of Niagara County that was put in place due to storms and flooding.
Travel is limited to essential and emergency traffic only.
Multiple roadways are closed at this time.
Check here for the latest information from NITTEC.
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