Mar 28, 2005
A strong Atlantic coast storm brought heavy rain with amounts between 1 and 3 inches on the 28th. In addition, snowmelt was causing elevated river flows before the rain started late on the 27th. Water equivalent of the snowmelt was a few more inches. The Susquehanna River at Bainbridge went above its flood stage of 13 feet late on the 28th, crested at 15.3 feet at 8 PM on the 29th, then fell below flood stage on the 31st. Additional snowmelt after the rainstorm caused to river to remain high
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5444062). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chenango County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.