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Flash Flood — Tompkins, NY

Jun 27, 2006

Property Damage
$50K

Heavy rains associated with a cold front and tropical moisture caused flash flooding in the Caroline area. There were several roads closed by the flooding. A total of 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in Tompkins County from Monday the 26th through Wednesday the 28th. The heaviest rain occurred in the Caroline area where around 5 inches fell.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5516312). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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