Aug 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene moved north-northeast along the Mid-Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Long Island New York. The tropical system produced extensive flooding and strong damaging winds over from the Endless Mountain region of Sullivan County southward to the lower Susquehanna Valley, with heavy rainfall amounts generally between 2 to 4 inches and several reports of non-thunderstorm wind damage. Localized 5 to 6 inch rainfall totals were also observed. Despite the widespread heavy rainfall, the
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 330001). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sullivan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.