Jul 9, 2015
A slow moving warm front lifting north from the Ohio Valley was the catalyst for a series torrential rain producing thunderstorms across portions of central New York. Localized rain amounts of 2 to 3 inches contributed to a narrow corridor of urban flooding between Ithaca and Cortland. Estimated damages totaled several hundred thousand dollars.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 596780). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tompkins County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.