Apr 3, 2005
A storm system moved from Pennsylvania on April 2nd into New York State on April 3rd. Warmer air, rainfall and melting snow resulted in rising river levels. Minor flooding resulted along stretches of the Ausable River, with most of the flooding minor and impacting fields and low lying areas especially in eastern Essex county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5448091). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eastern Essex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.