Flash Flood — Delaware, New York

2004-09-18 · near Countywide, Delaware, New York

Event narrative

Heavy rain with amounts of 4 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most streams and creeks went out of their banks. In addition the east and west branches of the Delaware River and the Beaver Kill had major flooding. 7 people were rescued by a New York State Police helicopter that NWS Binghamton recommended to be put into use. 26 homes were destroyed with another 60 with major damage and 60 more with minor damage. 15 businesses were affected. 2 campgrounds were destroyed. This was the worst flooding since hurricane Diane in 1955.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5425112. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.