Flood — Broome, New York

2006-06-27 to 2006-06-30 · near Binghamton, Broome, New York

Wider weather episode

The Susquehanna River in Binghamton is estimated to have crested at 25.0 feet Wednesday June 28th, 11:00 AM EDT. The top of the flood walls protecting downtown Binghamton are at 25.6 feet. The Susquehanna River lapped over the top of these flood walls. This made for dramatic photos, but there was no serious flooding in the protected areas. There were 3000 people evacuated in Binghamton as a precaution. The most serious flooding in Binghamton was at Lourdes Hospital. The hospital was evacuated and shut down. The lower level of the hospital flooded. The river remained above the flood stage in Binghamton through the end of June.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5516323. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.