Aug 3, 2008
A departing trough of low pressure interacted with deep Atlantic moisture, which provided the focus for showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain during the morning of August 3rd. Localized rainfall amounts of one to three inches combined with already saturated grounds around Derby (Orleans county) that resulted in localized flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 132988). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Orleans County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.