Flash Flood — Seneca, New York

2024-06-20 · near Romulus, Seneca, New York

Event narrative

Water was flooding portions of County Road 129 east of Romulus.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms developed along a boundary in a hot, humid and unstable environment. Isolated rain amounts in excess of 2.5 to 3.0 inches over a short period of time during the afternoon swelled local creeks and streams causing flooding in portions of Steuben and Cortland counties. A flooded road also occurred earlier in Seneca County, with initial activity the prior evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1196707. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.