Apr 16, 1996
Low pressure moving through western New England caused flooding to parts of the state. Stream and rivers were already high from normal spring runoff and the ground was saturated. Copious heavy rains and mountain snowmelt sent streams and rivers over their banks. Roads and embankments were severely damaged, basements were flooded, and two small dams failed.Storm damage to non-federal public property was estimated at $2.5 million from the storm, including river and coastal flooding damage and t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5577023). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Oxford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.