Jan 19, 1996
*** River Flooding ***High dew point temperatures melted most of the snow on the ground within 12 hours early on the 19th. The pack had a liquid equivalent of 2 to 3 inches. The snow melt, combined with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall (some locations received 5 inches), produced the worst regional flooding since 1985. River flooding began during the flood/flash flood event along the headwaters of the basin and continued downstream through the 21st. Crests ranged from 3 to 21 feet above flood stage
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5541390). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.