Flash Flood in Albany County, New York

Flash Flood August 19, 2024 · Albany County, New York

$15K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported 4 to 5 cars submerged in a few feet or higher of water near Central Avenue and the NYS Albany DMV.

The wider storm

A cold front tracked through eastern New York on August 19, 2024, forcing the development of scattered showers and broken lines of thunderstorms. Multiple rounds of heavy downpours impacted northeast Albany County, leading to a few instances of flooding and flash flooding just outside the city of Albany and within the town of Colonie. Flooded roadways led to traffic delays.

Began near Roessleville (42.6819, -73.7917).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1214473. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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