National Weather Service

Live Weather Camera in Tonawanda, NY. Flash flood warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 5:26PM EDT until July 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Severe Immediate 35 cameras

Active Until

Jul 21, 2026 23:00 UTC

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Buffalo NY

Area

Erie, NY; Niagara, NY

Warning Area and Cameras

Polygon shows the NWS alert area. Markers show matched traffic cameras.

Alert Details

At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Numerous reports of flash flooding and ponding in poor drainage areas have been received near Niagara Falls and Tonawanda. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Amherst, Tonawanda, Grand Island, Pendleton, Lewiston, Sanborn, Pendleton Center, Cambria Center, East Amherst, Rapids, Ransomville, Model City, Gasport and Wolcottsville.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Cameras Affected by this Warning

35 matched traffic cameras.

Live Weather Camera in Tonawanda, NY. Flash flood warning

Warning Area and Cameras

Alert Details

Recommended Action

Cameras Affected by this Warning

I-290 at Exit 3 (Niagara Falls Boulevard)

I-290 at Exit 4 (I-990 Interchange)

I-290 between Exit 3 (Niagara Falls Boulevard) and Exit 4 (I-990 Interchange)

I-990 at Exit 1 (University at Buffalo)

I-990 at Exit 2 (Sweet Home Rd.)

I-990 at I-290 Interchange

I-190 MP 015.40 NB at Interchange 18B (Beaver Island Parkway)

I-190 MP 017.25 NB at Interchange 19 (Whitehaven Road)

I-190 MP 019.30 SB at Interchange 20 (Long Road)

I-190 MP 019.69 SB at Interchange 20A (West River Parkway)

I-190 MP 020.21 SB at the Niagara Toll Gantry (Base of the North Grand Island Bridge)

I-190 (Niagara Expy) at US Toll Plaza

I-190 at Exit 25B (Upper Mountain Road)

Military Rd s/o Upper Mountain Rd

I-190 at Exit 23 (Packard Road) (1)

I-190 at Exit 23 (Packard Road) (2)

I-190 at Exit 24 (Witmer Road)

I-190 between Porter Road and Exit 24 (Witmer Road)

I-190 at Exit 21A (LaSalle Expressway)

I-190 at Exit 22 (Niagara Falls Boulevard) (1)

I-190 at Exit 22 (Niagara Falls Boulevard) (2)

I-190 MP 021.20 NB/SB at Interchange 21 (Buffalo Avenue Route 384)

Rainbow Bridge View to US

River Road at Rainbow Bridge

I-190 MP 012.35 NB at Interchange 15 (Sheridan Drive)

I-190 MP 013.37 NB Junction of I-190 and I-290 View 1

I-190 MP 013.37 NB Junction of I-190 and I-290 View 2

I-190 MP 014.25 NB at Interchange 17 (River Road) South Grand Island Bridge Toll Gantry

I-190 MP 11.7S at Dupont Road overpass

I-290 at Exit 1 (Delaware Avenue)

I-290 at Exit 2 (Colvin Boulevard)

I-290 at I-190 Interchange

I-290 between Exit 1 (Delaware Avenue) and Exit 2 (Colvin Boulevard)

I-290 between Exit 1 (Delaware Avenue) and I-190

I-290 between Exit 2 (Colvin Boulevard) and Exit 3 (Niagara Falls Boulevard)