Apr 1, 2005
The Chenango River at Sherburne rose above flood stage late on March 31st. The rise was due to rain that fell on March 28th and increasing snowmelt leading up to the 31st. The water equivalent of the snow amounted to several inches. A slow moving storm from the Ohio Valley brought 2 to 3 inches of rain on April 2nd and 3rd. By the time the river fell below flood stage most of the snow had melted. This additional rain and snowmelt caused the river to rise to a crest of 10.78 feet at 2:30 AM
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5447457). 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.