Dec 17, 2000
A complex storm system began to evolve on Saturday December 16 across the Mississippi Valley. A surface low tracked north into the Eastern Great Lakes by December 17. At the same time, the associated upper level trough became negatively tilted as it moved toward the northeast on Sunday. This allowed for rapid cyclogenesis. Unseasonably warm and moist air was transported northward from the Gulf of Mexico. This scenario brought a record breaking rainstorm to Western Massachussetts. At the same tim
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5169098). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Berkshire County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.