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Flash Flood — Cortland, NY

Apr 3, 2005

A slow moving storm from the Ohio Valley brought 1 to 4 inches of rain on April 2nd and 3rd. Before this storm, the rivers and streams had high flows due to a previous rainstorm March 28th and snowmelt. All towns were affected in the county by flash flooding. Otter Creek caused significant flooding. Numerous other streams and creeks also came out of their banks. Roads, bridges and buildings were damaged.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5447558). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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