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Flood — Herkimer, NY

Apr 7, 2022

A slow moving frontal system produced widespread heavy rainfall and flooding across eastern New York from April 7-8, 2022. Rainfall amounts between 1.50 and 3.00 inches were common, though a few localized areas received upwards of 4.50 inches. Periods of light to moderate rainfall began during the daytime hours on April 7 with the steadiest and heaviest rainfall arriving during the evening hours on April 7 into the overnight hours on April 8 before ending.||This heavy rainfall led to over a doze

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1022170). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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