Jul 15, 2000
A stalled frontal boundary across eastern New York interacted with a strong upper level disturbance on July 15. The result was a slow-moving low pressure area that formed over Virginia. This low pumped a deep layer of tropical air into the region and resulted in the second widespread heavy rainstorm of the summer. The 3.23 inch rainfall on July 15 at Albany International Airport surpassed the old rainfall record of 1.41 inches set in 1945. Even heavier rain fell across the Mohawk Valley and Cat
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5164831). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rensselaer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.