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 Otselic River at Cincinnatus rose to its 9 foot flood stage late on the 2nd, crested at 10.43 feet at 1:31 AM EST on April 3rd, then fell back below flood stage on the 3rd. This was the 5th highest flood crest at Cincinnatus. Mos
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5447461). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cortland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.