Sep 25, 2001
Thunderstorms with heavy downpours during the evening hours of the 24th and the early morning hours of the 25th dropped over six inches of rain over parts of Lewis County. The heavy rains produced flash flooding in Lyons Falls, Martinsburg, and Lowville during the morning of the 25th. Several roads were closed or washed out by the flood waters.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5267665). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lewis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.