Flash Flood — Clinton, New York

1998-07-01 · near Countywide, Clinton, New York

Wider weather episode

A storm system tracked across New England with steady rainfall. The previous month was very wet so soil conditions remained saturated. Rivers and streams rose rapidly with many exceeding flood stage. By 6:50 AM EST roads were flooded in Plattsburgh, NY. The Salmon River was flooding by 8:28 AM EST with extensive flooding in Schuyler Falls, NY. Numerous roads were washed out by mid morning in Peru, NY with the Little AuSable River flooding. The Great Chazy River was flooding in places by late morning with many road washouts in Altona, NY. The Saranac River was bankful or out of its banks in places through the morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5669273. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.