A persistent area of showers and thunderstorms associated with a nearly stationary warm front intensified during the afternoon hours. The storms brought flooding to areas already hit by heavy rains in the overnight and morning hours in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties as well as additional areas further east in Allegany County. Major damage occurred across the southern tier and the area received a State Disaster Declaration. There were numerous reports of road washouts and extensive property damage. Hundreds of residents were evacuated. Major roads were closed including Routes 5, 20, 219, 275 and 305. Culverts and roads were reported washed out near Fillmore and Swain. At Jones Pond Campground near Angelica people were trapped in their campers and had to be rescued.  Another water rescue occurred in Birdsall in Allegany County. Flood waters slowly subsided during the late afternoon and evening hours.

Flash Flood in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 13:45:00 to 14-JUL-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOWANDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 13:10:00 to 14-JUL-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILY DALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 16:10:00 to 14-JUL-15 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHORT TRACT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 16:15:00 to 14-JUL-15 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIRDSALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 21:20:00 to 14-JUL-15 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NILE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 20:25:00 to 14-JUL-15 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLATO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flash Flood in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 13:10:00 to 14-JUL-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILVER CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 14:50:00 to 14-JUL-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flash Flood in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 15:45:00 to 14-JUL-15 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash Flood in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 15:56:00 to 14-JUL-15 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHORT TRACT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 14-JUL-15 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-15 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARWOODS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager