The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a flash flood warning for West Central Cattaraugus County and Southern Chautauqua County until 10 p.m.

Around 6 p.m., the Weather Service said Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Some areas have already received as much as two inches of rain and another one to two inches of rain will be possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Locations that will experience flash flooding include Jamestown, Lakewood, Falconer, Clymer, Jamestown West, Long Point State Park, Chautauqua Institution, Frewsburg, Chautauqua, Busti, Gerry, Conewango, Ellington, Leon, Randolph, Celoron, Sherman, Sinclairville, Panama and Cherry Creek.