Aug 9, 2003
Strong thunderstorms developed in a very moist atmosphere, dropping three to five inches of rain in a short amount of time onto already saturated ground. The heavy rains produced flash flooding over parts of the southern tier and Finger Lakes. In Livingston county, the Towns of Nunda and Sparta were hardest hit. A reservoir line, which provides water to Nunda's water treatment plant, was damaged. An earthen dam on the 50-million-gallon drinking water reservoir was damaged. Families living below
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5375000). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Allegany County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.