Jul 1, 2009
An unstable airmass remained in place across the area Wednesday, July 1st. A strong upper level low over the Great Lakes Region with disturbances rotating about it triggered numerous thunderstorms across eastern New York during the afternoon and early evening hours, some of which became severe. ||In addition, some thunderstorms produced torrential downpours leading to flash flooding, especially in areas that received heavy rainfall on June 30th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 188715). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Albany County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.