Flood — Rensselaer, New York

2023-07-16 · near Schodack Lndg, Rensselaer, New York

Event narrative

Route 9J (River Road) was closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms resulted in wind damage and flash flooding over parts of eastern New York on July 16, 2023. One round occurred during the early morning hours which resulted in some downed trees and wires as well as some street flooding and washouts, primarily across the mid-Hudson Valley. The second round moved through during the afternoon leading to some flooding and flash flooding across Saratoga, Washington, Greene and Rensselaer counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1106104. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.