Flash Flood — Chenango, New York

2006-06-27 to 2006-06-28 · near Countywide, Chenango, New York

Wider weather episode

A steady stream of tropical moisture flowing north into upstate New York ahead of a frontal system across the eastern Great Lakes brought periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms to Chenango County from early Monday the 26th through Tuesday morning the 27th. From 1.5 to 4 inches of rain fell by Tuesday morning. This rain saturated soils before another batch of heavy rain fell Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning as the front moved back east and combined with a low pressure system moving up the eastern seaboard. This additional rainfall caused most small streams and creeks to burst their banks beginning Tuesday the 27th in the evening. The rain finally tapered off early Wednesday morning the 28th. A total of 4 to 7 inches of rain fell across Chenango County which caused numerous small streams and creeks to overflow their banks. The serious flooding began Tuesday evening around 6 pm EDT and lasted into Wednesday afternoon. Hardest hit areas were Afton, Bainbridge, Norwich and Sherburne. In Norwich,the Canasawcta Creek flooded the entire west side of the city with hundreds evacuated. In addition, the entire business district took on water. It is estimated that one half of all homes and businesses in Norwich had some flood damage. Damages were estimated in the millions as at least 300 homes were affected by the flood waters. 200 people were forced to evacuate, 10 people were rescued from the floods. A total of 250 roads were flooded with 2 bridges destroyed. One man was killed by the flood waters.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5516306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.