BUFFALO - A Lake Effect Snow warning Remains in effect for all of Chautauqua County and Cattaraugus Counties until 7 p.m. Monday and a lake effect snow watch has been issued for the county from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday … [Read more...]
North County Communities Focus on Flood Clean Up Over Weekend
MAYVILLE - It was a hot and humid weekend for much of Chautauqua County, but fortunately, only a limited amount of rain meant that clean up efforts could continue for the communities that were hit hard by flooding last week. According to … [Read more...]
Clean Up Effort Continues in Wake of Tuesday Flooding, Damage Assessment Underway
MAYVILLE - The effort to clean up areas of northern Chautauqua County hit hard by flooding earlier this week continues today, with county officials saying it’s likely the impacted communities will qualify for the needed federal aid to help in the … [Read more...]
Several North County Communities Hit Hard by Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Emergency crews were busy for much of the day on Tuesday after extreme flooding struck several communities in northern Chautauqua County. According to the National Weather Service, an estimated five inches of rain fell within a … [Read more...]
Strong Storm Causes Minor Damage in City and Surrounding Areas
JAMESTOWN - It was a busy night for emergency service crews throughout Chautauqua County as a strong thunderstorm whipped across the region on Monday. The storm caused some wind damage in several neighborhoods in and around Jamestown, with trees … [Read more...]
Jamestown Spared the Brunt of Latest Lake Effect Snow Storm
BUFFALO - A lake effect snow warning remains in effect for much of Western New York – including Chautauqua County – until 1 p.m. Saturday. However, the forecast is calling for the heaviest amounts of snow to fall north of the Jamestown area, … [Read more...]
Lake Effect Snow Warning in Effect from Thursday Night Until Saturday Afternoon
BUFFALO - Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Buffalo have issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for 10 p.m. Thursday until 1 p.m. Saturday. In addition, a Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until … [Read more...]
Lake Effect Snow Advisory and Watch in Effect for Chautauqua Region
BUFFALO - The national weather service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Advisory for both Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, running from no until 10 a.m. Tuesday. In addition, a Lake Effect Snow Watch is in effect from Tuesday evening until Wednesday … [Read more...]
Federal Representatives Urge President to Send FEMA Aid to Help Pay for Flood Damages from May Storm
WASHINGTON - New York’s representatives in Washington are calling on President Barack Obama to take swift action on a request for federal aid to help pay for damages caused by last month’s flooding. In a joint media release, Senator Charles … [Read more...]
Communities Continue to Clean Up Following Heavy Rain, Flooding
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - The clean up continues today in areas of southern Chautauqua County that were affected by heavy rainfall overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, between 2 and 4 inches of rain … [Read more...]