NY weather: Flood warning affecting Allegany County until early Sunday

National Weather Service issues flood warning for Allegany County

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Allegany County, New York, until early Sunday morning. The warning is in effect for the following areas:

• Allegany
• Alfred
• Almond
• Amity
• Andover
• Angelica
• Belfast
• Bolivar
• Burns
• Caneadea
• Centerville
• Clarksville
• Cuba
• Friendship
• Genesee
• Granger
• Grove
• Hume
• Independence
• New Hudson
• Rushford
• Scio
• Ward
• Wellsville
• West Almond
• Wirt

Residents urged to take precautions

The National Weather Service is urging residents in Allegany County to take precautions to stay safe during the flood warning. Residents should:

• Avoid driving through flooded areas.
• Be aware of the risk of downed power lines and other hazards.
• Have a plan in place to evacuate if necessary.
• Monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.

The flood warning is expected to remain in effect until early Sunday morning. Residents in Allegany County should continue to monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and take precautions to stay safe.