Flash Flood in Delaware County, New York

Flash Flood July 23, 2008 · Delaware County, New York

$10.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused significant flash flooding. All roads in the towns of Andes, Stamford and Middletown were closed, and States of Emergency were declared. The flash flooding caused up to 10 million dollars worth of damage to roads and bridges.

The wider storm

A stationary front extending from southern New England through the Delmarva region pulled eastward as low pressure developed along the boundary. As moisture pulled northward, heavy rain showers and thunderstorms developed, producing severe weather and flooding.

Began near Colchester (42.1700, -75.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 128879. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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