Flash Flood — Essex, New York

1998-06-27 · near Countywide, Essex, New York

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure tracked across New York and New England during the late night of Friday (June 26) and morning of Saturday (June 27). Extensive flooding occurred, especially in the eastern half of the county.Many rivers flooded, especially the, Ausable and Bouquet. A State of Emergency was declared, as numerous roads and bridges were washed out in Keeseville and Chesterfield areas. Additional damage to railroad tracks resulted in Port Douglas and Port Kent areas. A sinkhole developed in the road leading to the Lake Champlain Ferry in Port Kent, NY closing the Ferry down. Most rivers began subsiding during the Saturday morning, June 27th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5669160. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.