Jul 1, 1998
A storm system tracked across New England with steady rainfall. The previous month was very wet so soil conditions remained saturated. Rivers and streams rose rapidly with many exceeding flood stage. By 8:30 AM EST roads were flooded with numerous washouts in and around Lake Placid, NY. The AuSable River was flooding along portions with road washouts reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669274). 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.