Aug 10, 2009
An upper level disturbance approaching from the northern Great Lakes set off a round of showers and thunderstorms across much of central New York. Surface heating ahead of the system and strong wind fields helped to produce numerous strong to severe storms, along with areas of heavy rain.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 194112). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chenango County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.