Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Western New York Weather History

AUGUST 17

1932

Rainfall across the Niagara frontier was quite heavy in the mid afternoon; 0.27 inch rain fell in 15 minutes. Some streets and areas under viaducts were flooded, water being half a foot or more deep. Only minor damage resulted. A seaplane was overturned; two small fires occurred from lightning; and some electric lines were carried down by the wind. Coming after a week of dry weather, the soaking rains were beneficial to golf courses, crops, and vegetation.