Jun 20, 2024
A slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms developed along a boundary in a hot, humid and unstable environment. Isolated rain amounts in excess of 2.5 to 3.0 inches over a short period of time during the afternoon swelled local creeks and streams causing flooding in portions of Steuben and Cortland counties. A flooded road also occurred earlier in Seneca County, with initial activity the prior evening.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1196709). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Steuben County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.