LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A flash flood watch from the National Weather Service remains in effect through Tuesday evening.
According to the National Weather Service, a line of showers and thunderstorms will lift across the watch area from southwest to northeast on Tuesday, then another batch of more sporadic but very slow moving storms will move in late this afternoon and evening.
The watch area includes areas of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson,
Lewis, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.
The watch is in effect until midnight Wednesday morning.
The combination of heavy rainfall and slow storm motion may cause flash flooding in portions of the watch area.
The Weather Service says that this pressure system has a history of producing very heavy rainfall with rainfall rates in excess of two inches an hour. Rainfall this heavy can cause small streams to rise rapidly, washing out roadways. This also can cause flash flooding in urban areas, and flood roadways and property.
It is recommended that local residents be prepared to act quickly and get to higher ground should storms produce prolonged heavy rainfall in or near their area. Also, never drive across flooded roadways, since the water is often deeper than it appears.
Suggested precautionary and preparedness actions are that you monitor weather conditions closely and be ready to move to higher ground if flooding is observed or a warning is issued.
Stay tuned to the GeneseeSun.com for any updates.