Flood — Chenango, New York

2025-06-22 to 2025-06-23 · near Sherburne, Chenango, New York

Event narrative

The Chenango River crested at 10.5 feet which is above Major flood stage. Widespread flooding occurred throughout the village and along State Route 12. This is a fast-responding headwater point on the Chenango River.

Wider weather episode

A mesoscale convective system (MCS) dropped southward across Central NY from eastern Ontario, moving into an environment with plenty of moisture and instability during the early morning hours. Torrential rainfall accompanied these storms and produced widespread flash flooding and small river flooding. Estimates of 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts, fell mostly within a 6-hour period.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277304. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.