Flash Flood in Albany County, New York
Flash Flood August 9, 2024 · Albany County, New York
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A local 911 call center made several reports of flooded roadways in the town of Colonie.
The wider storm
On August 9, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Debby impacted eastern New York, bringing periods of heavy rain and gusty winds. Total rainfall accumulations generally ranged from about 1-4 with several instances of flash flooding in the Capital District and isolated instances in the Eastern Catskills and Upper-Hudson Valley. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts throughout eastern New York peaked between about 35-50 mph, leading to numerous reports of tree and power line damage especially in Herkimer and Washington Counties. Nearly 25,000 power outages can also be attributed to strong winds or resulting downed trees and wires with Warren County being the most impacted with nearly 6400 people without power. Additionally, an EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Storm Survey in Ulster County. Hardwood trees were uprooted along the NYS Thruway near exit 18 as a result.
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency in the afternoon of Friday, August 9th due to extensive flooding, thunderstorms and tornadoes across the state.
Began near Colonie (42.7201, -73.8358).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211029. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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