Jan 8, 1998
From January 8 to January 12, the Hudson River flooded from its headwaters to where it crosses into Greene and Columbia Counties, due to a combination of significant rain and snowmelt. In Hamilton and Warren Counties, the river rose to heights that came close to the flood of record. Flood damage in this area was kept to a minimum due to its flow through undeveloped areas and vacation property which was secured for the winter. At North Creek in northern Warren County, the crest fell 0.6 feet b
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5629690). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Western Rensselaer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.