Flash Flood — Albany, New York

2025-06-06 · near Altamont, Albany, New York

Event narrative

A member of the public reported rapid flowing water near the intersection of Severson and Helderberg Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary stalled to the south of the ALY County Warning Area, in tandem with several mid- and upper-level disturbances generated widespread heavy rainfall and scattered thunderstorms across eastern New York on June 6 and 7. Prolonged, moderate to locally heavy downpours lead to widespread poor drainage and urban flooding with numerous roadways and residential roadways becoming inundated with standing water. Over the course of the two days, rainfall totals amounted to anywhere from an inch to three inches with isolated amounts of three and a half to nearly four inches in the Capital District. On June 6, one thunderstorm reached severe magnitude in eastern Duchess County, producing isolated tree damage on Deep Hollow Road.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1271583. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.