Jun 14, 2015
A warm front stalled across New York and northern Pennsylvania, providing the focus for repeating clusters of thunderstorms in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier NY regions. A tropical-like airmass was in place allowing for a stripe of 2-4 inches of very heavy rain to fall in a narrow band extending from near Watkins Glen to areas north of Binghamton. Severe flash flooding was encountered with numerous roads and culverts destroyed by raging water. In some areas, homes, schools and other business
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 583005). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yates County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.