Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Western New York Weather History

SEPTEMBER 14

1977

Heavy rain and thunderstorms the night of the 13th-14th caused some flash flooding and river flooding along the upper Genesee river and its tributaries in Allegany county. Minor flooding occurred along the Canadaway creek in Chautauqua county. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were recorded with generally an inch over most of western New York.

1979

September 13th-14th...The remnants of Tropical Storm Frederic brought record amounts of rainfall to western New York. Buffalo International Airport received 4.94 inches in a 24 hour period. The maximum recorded in the area was 7.10 inches at Holley in Orleans county. Frederic's heavy rains caused extensive flooding over much of western New York and the Buffalo metropolitan area. Most streams rose to above their flood stages. There were countless cases of basement flooding. Power was disrupted in some areas. Many roads were inundated. Schools and offices had to close. Damage to crops was very high, especially in Genesee county. Many property owners who live near streams were evacuated.

1990

A vigorous cold front crossed western New York accompanied by thunderstorms containing heavy rains and strong winds. Numerous trees and wires downed in the town of Clarence. Damage reports included: one auto was crushed by a falling tree; some siding was stripped from a house; a basketball pole and backboard was doubled over; a garage door was bent inward; and a fence was blown down.

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