BREAKING: There are increased chances today for severe weather in Allegany County northeast, east and south, with the National Weather Service (NWS) having upgraded much of the county to a second-level Slight Risk category for possible high winds, hail, and localized flooding. With a 25-mile geographic delineation line, the higher threat level covers all of … Read more
New York State has added an extra 2024 Free Fishing Day tomorrow to start the Labor Day Weekend. Both state residents and non-residents, 16 years of age and older, can fish without a freshwater fishing license Saturday. Children under 16 are always able to fish free. Additional observances will occur September 28 as part of … Read more
The 116th Rushford Labor Day Festival starts tonight, to include music and the first of three nights of fireworks. The free-entrance event will be held primarily at Legion Park at 9088 West Branch Road, featuring a host of activities on different days for individuals and families, including additional music, midway rides, both a pet and … Read more
EARLY ALERT: Southeastern Allegany County northeast, east and south is under a higher level Slight Risk for severe weather Saturday, with the rest of the county also having a Marginal Risk for the same, along with excessive rain potential from after midnight today. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is forecasting the … Read more
The Slight Risk forecast for severe weather Wednesday in Allegany County and the Southern Tier of New York has lessened overnight, but a Marginal Risk, primarily from potential winds and severe hail continue to be present for both today and tomorrow. The higher level threats continue, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction … Read more
The head of The Wesleyan Church’s seminary, who says he is “passionate about people and cultures,” will lead this year’s Rooted Revival Series at Houghton University. Rev. Yamil Acevedo, Ph.D., executive vice-president of the multi-national church’s Wesley Seminary in Marion, Ind., will speak during the three-day, free public event next month in the University’s Wesley … Read more
EARLY ALERT: Increasing heat and humidity over the next three days, followed by a passing cold front, may bring severe weather to the area, particularly mid-week, for Allegany County, the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is forecasting a Marginal Risk of severe weather, … Read more
A Family Fun Day, which will include a Back to School Clothing Giveaway, will be hosted by a church and a county organizations group tomorrow at Scio. The 10AM to 2PM Saturday, August 24, event will be held at the Genesis Bible Church, 4193 State Route 19 South, Belmont, at Scio. Partners for Prevention in … Read more
The Alfred Farmers Market will host its annual Renaissance Faire this weekend. The event, from 11AM to 3PM on Sunday, August 15, at the Bandstand park at 3 South Main Street, will include, in addition to farm products, people wearing crazy clothes, jousting knights, a band of crazy barbarians, kids activities, music, local food and … Read more
A free monthly luncheon tomorrow in Wellsville will reflect the Back to School theme, with a presentation on Allegany County’s One Room Schoolhouses. Grace United Church, at 289 North Main Street, will host a 12:30PM, Tuesday, August 20, light meal, followed by the 1PM presentation by County Historian Craig Braack. The history of public education … Read more
BREAKING: Another round of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move through Allegany County this afternoon and evening, providing a Marginal Risk of excessive rain and potential flooding, with Steuben County, and now Potter County, Pa., east being under a FLOOD WATCH during this period. More than a third-of-an-inch of rain currently is predicted for … Read more
BREAKING: A Marginal Risk of severe weather, along with excessive rainfall, highlights the Allegany and surrounding counties forecast for today, followed by increased flash flooding opportunities Sunday, particularly in areas which receive Saturday downpours. The National Weather Service forecast centers have varying descriptions for the weekend: Buffalo – For Allegany County and Western New YorkToday: … Read more
EARLY ALERT: A Marginal Risk of excessive rain is forecast for tonight through the weekend and into Monday for the Allegany County region, joined by the same risk for severe weather both Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is calling for occasional showers and scattered thunderstorms to cross the region from … Read more
A free community meal and movie will be held Saturday at the David A. Howe Public Library in Wellsville. The subs luncheon, provided by the Community Kitchen, will start at noon at the facility at 155 North Main Street, and will be followed by a movie from 1PM to 2:30PM. This month’s PG film will … Read more
BREAKING: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said today that the state will be providing up to $50,000 in emergency repair assistance to homeowners in Allegany, Steuben and other counties which were impacted by flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. Standing in front of a damaged home in Canisteo in Steuben County this afternoon, … Read more
National Weather Service (NWS) offices at Buffalo, Binghamton and State College, Pa., have released their analysis of rain totals for the Allegany County region from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby last week. As noted by the NWS at Binghamton, numbers are from a variety of sources, including automated and human reports. “Where there is … Read more
Several changes have been made to the schedules for the Belfast Bicentennial and Amity Daze this weekend due to the downpours of rain today, with Saturday becoming busier for individuals and families seeking events in Belfast, Belmont, Friendship and Rushford. The new Belfast schedule accompanies this story, with all previously-planned Friday activities now consolidated into … Read more
UPDATE: Projected rain totals have been increased for Allegany County by the National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo and now are estimated at three-to-four inches in the southeastern area of the county, decreasing to the northwest. A FLOOD WATCH remains in effect until 5PM today, and later as one travels east. A current compilation of … Read more
BREAKING: A FLOOD WATCH now is in effect for Allegany County and all of Western New York other than Chautauqua County today, with the amount of heavy rain forecasts from the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Debby having increased since yesterday. The designation from the National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo, which went into effect at … Read more
BREAKING: Significant variations in rainfall and flooding potential are forecast for Allegany and Steuben counties, along with Potter County, Pa., tomorrow as the remnants of historic Tropical Storm Debby are drawn to the north. New maps from the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center, along with the NWS at Binghamton, show sharp dropoffs in … Read more