Jan 19, 1996
A strong storm system moved into the Great Lakes Thursday (1/18/96) then into Canada Friday (1/19/96). The associated circulation pattern with this storm system resulted in above normal temperatures, strong winds and flooding due to snow melt, rainfall and icejams.A number of roads were washed out and closed. Essex and Clinton counties were the hardest hit. Numerous reports of power outages.Flooding was reported in Champlain (Clinton County) near Perry's Mills and all along the Great Chazy River
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5554252). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.