Flash Flood in Essex County, New York

Flash Flood July 10, 2024 · Essex County, New York

$250K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Dept. of Highways and Emergency Mgmt. reported several roads damaged and/or washed out in and in the vicinity of Westport, NY due to 3 to 5 inches of excessive rainfall. These included, but were not limited to NY Route 22 between Main St. and Walker Rd., Route 9N, Ledge Hill Rd. and Lake Shore Rd.

The wider storm

The remnants of TS Beryl combined with deep tropical moisture and a stationary front draped across the region produced multiple rounds of heavy showers and storms. This led to numerous reports of flash flooding, some locally severe across portions of eastern New York, mainly in Essex County.

Began near Wadhams (44.1881, -73.5253).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1201346. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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