UPDATE #1 – 7AM Thursday: The chances for heavy rain have moved south into Northern Pennsylvania counties where forecasters say that locally heavy rain may result in isolated instances of flooding this afternoon and evening especially in locations that can experience rapid runoff. In the meantime, for Allegany County, today is forecast to start humid, … Read more
UPDATE #1 – 12:30PM Sunday: The alert level for severe weather this afternoon has been increased to a Slight Risk, the second level on a five-step scale for the Allegany County region. The NWS says that scattered thunderstorms, capable of producing strong to severe winds, along with the lower risk of large hail, are the … Read more
An area education focus this week was on acquainting students at Houghton University and Alfred State College with experiential, also known as service, learning opportunities available in the greater Allegany County area. Allegany Hope, including its Allegany Hope Community News online and What God is DoingTM in Allegany County ny initiatives, and the What God … Read more
Wave after wave of thunderstorms and weather warnings have subsided in the region, with a Flash Flood Warning expiring overnight in Allegany County, but nearly 2,000 customers remaining without power at this writing this morning and the threat of additional flooding continuing today for New York’s Southern Tier south into Pennsylvania. Multiple Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado … Read more
UPDATE – 4:40PM Wednesday: A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for a broad swath of Western and Central New York counties until 11PM. A Watch means that conditions are favorable for a weather event to occur. A Warning means that an event is happening or is imminent in a particular area. A FLOOD WATCH was … Read more
SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL ALERT (Share With Others): The chances for severe winds and heavy rain, which can lead to flash flooding, have increased today for Allegany and neighboring counties, with the potential for severe hail and isolated tornadoes not being ruled out. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo reports that several clusters of showers … Read more
TUESDAY WEATHER UPDATES: The potential remains for severe weather and heavy downpours this afternoon and evening across the Southern Tier, including Allegany County, but impact areas now are expected to be sparse. The primary focus now turns to Wednesday, when the forecast is for rain and thunderstorms throughout the day, increasing during overnight hours with … Read more
EARLY ALERT: An elevated potential for severe weather, including isolated hail and tornadoes, along with excessive rain starting today which can lead to flash flooding, are in the forecasts for this afternoon into Thursday. Various components of the National Weather Service (NWS) are alerting to a strong high pressure over the central part of the … Read more
BREAKING WEEKEND WEATHER ALERTS: Risk levels for damaging winds, hail and flooding in Allegany County, particularly in the southeastern section south and east, have increased overnight as potential adverse storm forecasts have expanded in a northwesterly direction from eastern New York. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has now placed the line … Read more
EARLY ALERT: The potential for a few isolated severe thunderstorms will be with Allegany, Cattaraugus and Livingston counties east and south again Thursday with the primary danger being localized strong wind gusts as showers and a few scattered thunderstorms cross the area, with large hail also possible in the southeast sector. The National Weather Service … Read more
UPDATE #1 – 1:20PM Saturday: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for Allegany County, along with others in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania, until 9PM today. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) also has raised the level of potential for strong to severe winds to a Slight Risk from this … Read more
A single Allegany County measles case two weeks ago now is experiencing a significant expansion, apparently in the New Hudson area, north of Cuba. The County Department of Health (ACDOH) says that routine contact tracing and proactive monitoring now have identified two confirmed cases and ten presumed measles positives with “(a)ll current cases ….. localized … Read more
MONDAY WEATHER ALERT: Chances for severe weather have increased today for Southern Tier counties, particularly along the Pennsylvania border south, with potential for excessive rain, which could cause isolated flash flooding, continuing into Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC), in its latest maps show a Slight Risk (second level on a … Read more
EARLY AND UPDATED WEATHER ALERTS: Showers and thunderstorms for Allegany County residents, moving from southwest to northeast this morning are expected to lessen in chances as the day goes on, although a Marginal Risk of excessive rain and flash flooding continues today in isolated areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting sunny skies on … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: Most of Allegany County and much of the Western Southern Tier and Northern Pennsylvania now have been placed under a Marginal Risk for severe weather today, along with the continuing threat of excessive rain, each of which could result in strong to severe winds or flash flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) … Read more
UPDATED WEATHER ALERTS: Marginal Risks for excessive rain, which could lead to flash flooding, are being projected for Western New York, including Allegany County, through Saturday, before being interrupted by a mostly dry daytime Sunday until the chances for rain come back until at least Tuesday and start to diminish Wednesday. The National Weather Service … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER UPDATES (Please Share with Others): A FLOOD WATCH for Western New York counties, including Allegany south into Pennsylvania, for 10AM today through 2AM Monday, with strong-to-severe winds and lesser chances for isolated tornadoes also being forecast. A Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for an event, with a Flood or Flash Flood … Read more
TUESDAY WEATHER UPDATE: A Marginal Risk for excessive rain and flash flooding continues for Allegany County and the region today and Wednesday following a Severe Thunderstorm Warning overnight in the western part of the county, and flash flooding in the Olean area along with Northern McKean County in Pennsylvania. More than an inch of additional … Read more
UPDATE #1 – 6PM Monday: The amount of rain predicted over the next two days has been increased significantly and now total 1.5-to-3 inches in parts of Allegany County, depending on location. Multiple rounds of repeated heavy rainfall over the same areas have potential for isolated flash flooding, according to forecasters. BREAKING WEATHER UPDATES: A … Read more
EARLY ALERT: Marginal Risks are in the forecast for parts of Allegany County west and south on Monday afternoon, along with excessive rain, which can lead to flash flooding, on Monday and Tuesday. The lowest percentage levels on five step scales which have been reflected by significant storms and damage in various parts of Western … Read more