Apr 2, 2005
A slow moving storm from the Ohio Valley brought 2 to 3 inches of rain on April 2nd and 3rd. Before this storm, river levels were elevated due to a previous storm March 28th and snowmelt. By the time the river fell below flood stage most of the snow had melted. The Chenango River at Chenango Forks rose to its 10 foot flood stage late on the 2nd, crested at 14.34 feet at 1:22 PM on April 3rd, then fell back below flood stage on the 6th. This was the 4th highest flood crest at Chenango Forks.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5447460). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Broome County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.