Mar 21, 2003
Mild temperatures starting on the 15th caused winter snow to melt. Overnight temperatures mainly in the 20s and 30s slowed the snowmelt down each night. The larger rivers began rising on the 17th. Rain fell on the 20th with basin averaged amounts ranging from three quarters of an inch to an inch and a half. This rain combined with the snow melt brought several forecast points on the Susquehanna, Tioughnioga, and Chenango over their flood stages. The Susquehanna River at Waverly, NY and Sayr
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5350223). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Broome County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.