(WNY News Now) – Olean, NY – The National Weather Service (NWS) Buffalo NY has extended a Flood Warning for the Allegheny River at Olean, affecting Cattaraugus County, from late tonight until early Monday afternoon. Minor flooding is forecasted, with impacts expected along Union Street in Allegany and East Riverside Drive near Olean.
The NWS Buffalo NY has extended a Flood Warning for the Allegheny River at Olean, affecting Cattaraugus County. Minor flooding is forecasted, with the river expected to rise above flood stage late tonight, reaching a crest of 14.1 feet early Sunday morning, before falling below flood stage Monday morning. Impacts include possible flooding on Union Street in Allegany and East Riverside Drive near Olean, with some farm lands along the river also at risk.
Residents are urged to exercise caution, avoiding flooded roads and riverbanks, and to report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement. Additional safety information is available at www.weather.gov.
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