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Flash Flood — Herkimer, NY

Jul 14, 2000

A very moist air mass moved over the Mohawk Valley and Southern Catskills during the afternoon on July 14. A cold front stalled to the west of the region. This scenario allowed for a cluster of thunderstorms to develop. One thunderstorm cell became locally severe as it moved across Montgomery county. Winds from the storm blew trees down in the town of Minaville. Large trees also blew over in Glen. The thunderstorms produced torrential rains as they became stationary over the same area. In Fult

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5164828). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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