Sep 17, 1999
A southeast flow of tropical moisture developed over Maine late Wednesday, September 15 as Hurricane Floyd moved slowly northeastward along the East Coast of the United States. The rains became heavier on Thursday and Thursday night as the remnants of Floyd moved toward and into northern New England. By Friday morning, the remnants of Floyd were centered over southwestern Maine. During Friday, the remnants of Floyd moved east-northeastward through southern Maine, and then into the Canadian ma
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5717436). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Somerset County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.