Clinton storm history

Tropical Storm Irene deposited 3 to 6 inches of rainfall to Clinton county during the late morning and afternoon hours. The greatest rainfall amounts and impact were across central Clinton county along the eastern slopes of the Adirondacks. Significant flash flooding occurred wit…

Flooding of the Saranac River and its tributaries caused the closure of over a dozen roads in Saranac, Riverview, and Redford due to inundation and washouts.

Trees and wires down in Peru and along Lakeshore Drive in South Plattsburgh. In addition, several airport hangar roofs suffered wind damage and an old DC-3 aircraft was pushed through a chain link fence with damage to fence and aircraft.

Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds on Maggy Road.

Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds on Campsite Road.

A few trees down along and near Lakeshore Road in Chazy.

A tree reported down on Salmon River Road in Schuyler Falls.

Nickel sized reported.

Trees and wires down on Military Turnpike in West Plattsburgh.

Multiple reports of trees and wires down in Plattburgh and Beekmantown.

Tree and numerous branches downed by thunderstorm winds along Mud Pond road.

Tree and numerous branches downed by thunderstorm winds along Reservoir road in West Peru.

Tree and numerous branches downed by thunderstorm winds along Hallock Hill Road in Harkness.

Trees down on power lines.

Trees downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Turner road and Sopher street.

Tree down on high tension lines and blocking the road near the intersection of Eddy/North star and Farrand roads.

Dime size hail reported along with more than an inch of rain in 20 minutes.

A wet microburst downed trees and wires at AuSable Point campground and Wharf way.

A few reports of trees down and on power lines blocking Barnaby road near West Church street and on Academy road.

The public reported that Route 11 was closed due to flash flooding in Ellenburg Depot, NY.

A few trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

Measured 61 mph wind gust caused small, parked plane to overturn.

Trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds.

Trees and wires down on Chazy Lake Road in Saranac.

Damaging wind gusts knocked tree and branches down on McBride and Angelville roads.

Damaging winds knocked down tree and branches on route 683 and West Church street.

Quarter size hail reported.

Numerous hail with some hail the size of a quarter.

Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

A few trees and several branches downed by thunderstorm winds.

Tree and utility line reported downed by thunderstorm winds.

Two to four inches of rain fell during the evening hours on July 9. This led to areas of significant flash flooding, most notably in the towns of Saranac, Redford and Altona. The town of Altona was hardest hit, with numerous road washouts.

Several reports of downed trees due to thunderstorm winds between Merrill and Lyon Mountain.

A second round of thunderstorms produced damage again in the Lyon Mountain area including trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds along Route 374.

Clinton County Emergency Mgmt. reported several road closures across the county, most notably in the Altona, NY and Dannemora, NY area. Reliable observations and radar estimates suggest 2-4 inches of rain fell in the area. The Military Turnpike (Route 190) along with Miner Farm R…

County EM reported flash flooding and a washout at the corner of Nashville Rd. and Pickett's Corner Rd. 2 to 3 inches of rain were reliably observed in this area.

Dime size hail reported.

Trees and branches down on power lines.

Multiple rounds of heavy rain affected portions of Clinton County from early morning to mid afternoon on July 2, 2023. This event incorporates the first flash flooding occurring during the early morning of the 2nd. Numerous road washouts occurred with several residences experienc…

A second round of torrential rainfall affected the region during the afternoon of the 2nd. Additional flash flooding was reported, most notably at the Blue Haven Campground where significant flooding renewed. Evacuations were needed again after campers returned to sites previousl…

Tree, branches down on utility lines on Road 37.

Tree down on utility line on Mountain View Road.

Trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds on Plank road.

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail reported with estimated hail size of a quarter (one-inch in diameter).

Hail reported with estimated hail size of a quarter (one-inch in diameter). In addition, strong winds knocked down a few trees.