Aug 14, 2011
Heavy rains and embedded thunderstorms dropped up to four inches of rain over parts of the region in just a few short hours. Flash flooding occurred in Allegany County where roads were flooded and closed in Cuba and Canadea. In metro Rochester, Monroe county, major roads such as I-490 and I-590 were closed. Cars were submerged to the windows in some areas. Flash flooding was also reported in Webster and Irondequoit.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 343832). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.