Aug 4, 2003
Scattered,slow moving thunderstorms developed once again across eastern New York during the afternoon of August 4. Rains from these storms were torrential and produced flooding in the cities of Fonda and Canajoharie in Montgomery County. The rains in Cranesville completely washed out Switz Hill Road. Other roads were washed out in Canajoharie with minor mud slides. Flooding up to 4 feet deep caused significant damage to Boulevard Elementary School. The tracks along State Route 5 were flooded in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5333579). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Schenectady County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.