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 Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls went above its flood stage of 10 feet the evening of the 28th. The river crested at 10.42 feet at 5:15 AM on the 29th, before falling back below flood stage late morning on the 29th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5444064). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Delaware County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.