Flash Flood in Seneca County, New York

Flash Flood August 14, 2018 · Seneca County, New York

$1.2M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe flash flooding occurred in this area. The entire cliff side was washed away into Seneca Lake. Multiple water rescues and evacuations were in progress. A woman was trapped in the wreckage of her home, and was rescued from the lake by small boat.

The wider storm

A slow moving storm tracked north from New Jersey to northern New York. This system triggered several rounds of heavy rain producing thunderstorms which caused severe flash flooding and major damages in several locations.

Began near Lodi Station (42.6200, -76.8800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 782940. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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