Flash Flood — Essex, New York

2023-08-16 · near Wadhams, Essex, New York

$50K

Property damage

Event narrative

Persistent shower and thunderstorm activity affected portions of eastern Essex County, NY during the afternoon of August 16, 2023. Radar estimates and observational reports showed that between one and three inches of rain affected this area leading to a few reports of flash flooding, mainly in the towns of Moriah and Westport.

Wider weather episode

Persistent shower and thunderstorm activity affected portions of eastern Essex County, NY during the afternoon of August 16, 2023. The towns of Moriah and Westport received between one and three inches of rain leading to a few areas of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1131192. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.