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Flash Flood — Livingston, NY

Jul 13, 2010

An area of low pressure slowly moved across the region bringing rainfall amounts of up to two inches in some areas. The heavy rains produced localized flash floods which flooded some homes and roads. Roads that were reported closed by flood waters included: Blossom Road in Rochester (three cars stuck in water at least three feet deep), County Route 26 in Canadice and Richmond (a mudslide deposit up to four feet of mud in some areas), State Route 64 in Bristol Center (closed from County Rte 32 t

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 253373). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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