Jun 17, 1996
Heavy rains of 3 to perhaps 6 inches in the pre-dawn hours resulted in flash flooding on the southwest side of Watertown. A 40 foot section of an earthen embankment washed out, leaving railroad tracks suspended in the air. Water pouring through the break did serious damage to 6 homes and 2 businesses, and destroyed one home. One person was injured by the flash flood waters. About 100 homes were affected by flood waters in the city of Watertown, mostly of the basement flooding variety. The Ro
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5566551). 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.