Dec 1, 2006
A strong, but elongated area of low pressure moved across the eastern Great Lakes, northern New York and across northern Vermont during the afternoon of the 1st. This system had very strong dynamics (wind energy) in the mid and upper atmosphere as well as a strong temperature gradient across the region, ranging from the lower 30s along the Canadian border to lower 60s in southern Vermont. This combination accounted for the development of numerous, fast moving thunderstorms from New York into cen
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 10973). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.