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Flood — Southern Fulton, NY

Jan 19, 1996

An intense area of low pressure which was located over the Mid-Atlantic region on Friday morning January 19th produced unseasonably warm temperatures, high dewpoints and strong winds. This resulted in significant snowmelt along with one to three inches of rain as the system moved northeast along the coast. Several small streams flooded across Fulton County and a few homes suffered damage.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5553423). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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