Flash Flood in Cortland County, New York

Flash Flood April 3, 2005 · Cortland County, New York

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

A slow moving storm from the Ohio Valley brought 1 to 4 inches of rain on April 2nd and 3rd. Before this storm, the rivers and streams had high flows due to a previous rainstorm March 28th and snowmelt. All towns were affected in the county by flash flooding. Otter Creek caused significant flooding. Numerous other streams and creeks also came out of their banks. Roads, bridges and buildings were damaged.

Began near Countywide (42.6000, -76.0833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5447558. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.