Flood — Schenectady, New York

2023-07-29 · near Alplaus, Schenectady, New York

Event narrative

There were multiple reports of water over roads and parking lots in East Glenville near Glenridge Road and Saratoga Road.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed along a frontal boundary during the afternoon hours on July 29th across eastern New York. One lone thunderstorm tracked across the Mohawk Valley resulting in numerous reports of downed trees and powerlines as well as a couple of flood reports. Prior to the arrival of these thunderstorms, the combination of hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values between 95 and 100 degrees across all of Dutchess and eastern Ulster counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1107155. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.