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Thunderstorms cause flooding in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties

Heavy thunderstorms caused flooding issues for residents in Cattaraugus County.
Photo by Michelle Scott Robinson

LITTLE VALLEY, NY-- Heavy thunderstorms caused flooding issues for residents in Cattaraugus County.

Doppler radar estimated rainfall at 2-3" in a short amount of time that caused flooding.

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office says residents on Union Valley Road in Olean had to be evacuated due to the heavy rainfall and flooding from a nearby creek.

In Portville, fire officials are on East Windfall Road. which is closed due to flooding.

Roads are also flooded in the Bolivar-Richburg area in Allegany County.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for northeastern Potter County in Pennsylvania until 3:15pm. At least four inches of rain has already fallen in the affected area.

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