Aug 5, 2003
A humid airmass was established across northern New York. A weak cold front along the Canadian and New York border during the morning, triggered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. The thunderstorms were accompanied by torrential downpours. In the towns of Jay and Ausable Forks, street flooding was reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5375020). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Essex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.