Jun 17, 1998
A slowly moving broad area of low pressure over the eastern Great Lakes and New York state combined with an unstable atmosphere to result in slow moving thunderstorms across portions of the area. These thunderstorms were accompanied by torrential downpours. Specifically, in the Vermont town of Bloomfield, water was reported across the road.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669055). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Essex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.