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Flash Flood — Essex, NY

Jun 27, 1998

An area of low pressure tracked across New York and New England during the late night of Friday (June 26) and morning of Saturday (June 27). Extensive flooding occurred, especially in the eastern half of the county.Many rivers flooded, especially the, Ausable and Bouquet. A State of Emergency was declared, as numerous roads and bridges were washed out in Keeseville and Chesterfield areas. Additional damage to railroad tracks resulted in Port Douglas and Port Kent areas. A sinkhole developed in

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669160). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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