Flash Flood — Yates, New York

2014-05-13 to 2014-05-14 · near Penn Yan Arpt, Yates, New York

$1.6M

Property damage

Event narrative

Several creeks were out of their banks, and water was washing over some roads in the area.

Wider weather episode

Several clusters of thunderstorms repeatedly moved along a warm front in the vicinity of the Finger Lakes region. Radar rainfall estimates indicated a narrow band of 4 to 5 inches of rain occurred over the central portion of Yates and Seneca counties. This rainfall resulted in devastating flash flooding in Penn Yan, NY where roads and buildings were destroyed by flood waters. Total public damages are estimated between 10 and 12 million dollars.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 519923. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.