Flash Flood in Tompkins County, New York

Flash Flood June 14, 2015 – June 15, 2015 · Tompkins County, New York

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding caused the washout of numerous bridges in the area. Several homes were flooded to the first floor. The Shelter Valley mobile home park was evacuated.

The wider storm

A warm front stalled across New York and northern Pennsylvania, providing the focus for repeating clusters of thunderstorms in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier NY regions. A tropical-like airmass was in place allowing for a stripe of 2-4 inches of very heavy rain to fall in a narrow band extending from near Watkins Glen to areas north of Binghamton. Severe flash flooding was encountered with numerous roads and culverts destroyed by raging water. In some areas, homes, schools and other businesses were flooded. Cumulative damage estimates across the affected areas were about $10 Million dollars.

Began near Trumbulls Corners (42.3804, -76.6296).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 583045. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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