Flash Flood in Essex County, New York

Flash Flood July 24, 2023 · Essex County, New York

$75K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Showers and thunderstorms trained across portions of southern Essex County, NY during the afternoon of July 24, 2023. Radar estimates and ground observations showed between two and four inches of rain fell in the affected area, leading to a few reports of flash flooding, most notably in the Paradox, NY area where a few roads were reported washed out.

The wider storm

Scattered showers and thunderstorms affected portions of eastern New York during the afternoon and early evening hours of July 24. A few storms produced heavy rainfall, leading to isolated reports of flash flooding in Essex County, NY.

Began near Paradox (43.8834, -73.6559).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1112337. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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