Flood — Albany, New York

2024-08-19 · near North Bethlehem, Albany, New York

Event narrative

A member of the public reported the closure of Western Avenue due to flooding at Stuyvesant Plaza.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214620. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.