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. In addition, widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches on the night of the 17th through early afternoon on the 18th, ahead of a cold front, increased run-off into area watersheds. Widespread minor flooding of fields was observed and several road closures in Schroon, Minerva, Elba, Chesterfield, Port Henry, Crown Point a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5491870). 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.