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Flood in Southerwestern St. Lawrence, New York

Flood January 18, 2006 · Southerwestern St. Lawrence, New York

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Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

A powerful storm tracked northeast across Ontario and Quebec provinces on the 18th. Ahead of this storm, brisk south winds caused temperatures to rise into the 40s creating snow melt. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 1.5 inches on the night of the 17th through midday on the 18th, ahead of a cold front, increased run-off into area watersheds. Widespread minor flooding of fields was observed as well as a few flooded roads near Canton.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5491869. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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