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 at or exceeding flood stage. By 9:00 AM EST roads were flooded in and around the Malone, NY area with road erosion and washouts reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669275). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.