Flash Flood — Essex, New York

2024-07-10 · near Moriah, Essex, New York

Event narrative

Emergency Mgmt. reported several roads washed out in the southern portions of Moriah, NY due to 2 to 4 inches of excessive rainfall. This included, but was not limited to Fairy Lake Rd.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1201355. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.