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Flash Flood — Oneida, NY

Sep 30, 2010

An upper level low pressure system interacting with abundant tropical moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole dropped 3 to 6 inches of rain across central New York. Steady and occasionally heavy rain fell across much of the region, causing flash flood problems, as well as minor flooding of the larger main stem rivers. The rain and flooding continued into the overnight and next day (October 1), especially across parts of the Catskills. Higher amounts of rain fell across Delaware coun

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 261744). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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