Flash Flood in Yates County, New York

Flash Flood May 13, 2014 – May 14, 2014 · Yates County, New York

$1.6M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Penn Yan Arpt (42.6600, -77.0500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 519923. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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