Aug 11, 2008
An upper level low pressure system moved slowly northeast from central Pennsylvania into east central New York State during Monday, August 11th. The upper level dynamics of this system, combined with abundant low level moisture, and significant instability led to the development of numerous, slow moving thunderstorm clusters during Monday afternoon. Large hail was reported with many of these thunderstorms.||In addition, locally very heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in portions of easter
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 130538). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Herkimer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.