Hamilton storm history

The combination of heavy rainfall and beaver dam failures resulted in the destruction of roads, bridges and sidewalks in the areas of Long Lake and Blue Mountain Lake. This included Route 28N between Blue Mountain Lake and the Essex County line toward Newcomb and Route 30 from Lo…

Extensive flooding occurred along the Sacandaga River from Wells to Benson. Route 30 was impassable in several areas with water over the road. Widespread flooding occurred in Wells with water entering some residences, prompting rescues by airboat. The river reached a record crest…

Minimum wind chill of -34 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.

Minimum low temperature of -12 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -29 degrees Fahrenheit.

Zone average snowfall of 11 inches.

Minimum low temperature of -19 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -29 degrees Fahrenheit.

Zone average snowfall of 3.2 inches.

Zone average snowfall of 6.7 inches and a liquid equivalent of 0.9 inches.

Zone average snowfall of 4.6 inches.

NWS recorded a report of a downed tree on NY 28 at 6th Lake Road with all lanes blocked. NWS received another report of a downed tree on NY 10 going southbound, approximately 3 miles south of Powell Road. This also led to all lanes being blocked.

A state official reported trees down in Wells, NY.

A couple of trees and wires were downed near Hoffmeister, one of which occurred on French Road.

A tree was downed on wires along Higgins Bay Road near Piseco.

A tree was reported down near Route 10 north of Arietta.

A 42 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Piseco.

A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Piseco.

A maximum accumulation of 8 inches was reported in Hamilton County near Wells.

A mixed precipitation winter storm led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 9.1 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.08 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 1.07 inches.

The combination of radar precipitation estimates and snow depth increases at New York State Mesonet sites verify that 7 or more inches of snow fell within areas along and north of Route 28.

Zone average snowfall 4.1 inches.

Zone average snowfall of 5.2 inches.