Jan 18, 2006
A powerful storm tracked northeast across Ontario and Quebec provinces on the 18th. Ahead of this storm, brisk south winds caused temperatures to rise into the 40s creating snow melt. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 1.5 inches on the night of the 17th through midday on the 18th, ahead of a cold front, increased run-off into area watersheds. Widespread minor flooding of fields was observed as well as a few flooded roads near Canton.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5491869). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southerwestern St. Lawrence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.