Aug 31, 2024
A complex frontal system stalled over the Central Southern Tier of New York during the late afternoon and evening. This system triggered slow moving, heavy rain producing thunderstorms in the Elmira-Horseheads area which caused areas of flash flooding on area roads and small streams.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1210570). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chemung County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.