Flood in Eastern Essex, New York

A strong storm system moved into the Great Lakes Thursday (1/18/96) then into Canada Friday (1/19/96). The associated circulation pattern with this storm system resulted in above normal temperatures, strong winds and flooding due to snow melt, rainfall and icejams.A number of roads were washed out and closed. Essex and Clinton counties were the hardest hit. Numerous reports of power outages.Flooding was reported in Champlain (Clinton County) near Perry's Mills and all along the Great Chazy River. In Essex County flooding was widespread with roads washed out between Jay and Ausable. Flooding was also reported in St Lawrence County...especially in the town of Fine.Clinton and Essex counties reported damage to a number of houses and trailer parks.