Feb 28, 2000
Mild weather Sunday through Monday resulted in a good deal of snowmelt with runoff into area rivers. Ice jams also formed especially on the AuSable River. In addition, a cold front stalled across New England Monday, with an area of low pressure moving along the front with steady rain. Roads were closed in various parts of the county due to flooding, especially the eastern half of the county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5134604). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Essex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.