Jun 18, 1998
Showers and thunderstorms moved southeast across Clinton county during the late afternoon and evening of Thursday, June 18th. Torrential rain fell in and around Altona, New York with several roads washed out. A number of homes were sandbagged to prevent flooding of structures. The Great Chazy River flooded areas along its path in this area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669144). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clinton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.