Flash Flood in Clinton County, New York

Flash Flood July 9, 2023 · Clinton County, New York

$500K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two to four inches of rain fell during the evening hours on July 9. This led to areas of significant flash flooding, most notably in the towns of Saranac, Redford and Altona. The town of Altona was hardest hit, with numerous road washouts.

The wider storm

Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall affected portions of northeastern New York from late afternoon of the 9th through the early morning hours on the 11th. During the roughly 36-hour period, two to as much as five inches of rain affected these counties in several bursts. This led to scattered areas of flash flooding, some significant to severe.

Began near Riverview (44.6055, -73.8802).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1112204. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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