Aug 8, 1996
Thunderstorms developed along a convergence line along the south shore of Lake Ontario. The storms continued to redevelop along the same line producing rainfall amounts between three and five inches in less than a three hour period. In Albion, in addition to street flooding, 24 basements were flooded.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5567052). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Orleans County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.