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Flash Flood — Schuyler, NY

Jul 20, 2017

A warm and humid summertime airmass was present across the region. The remnants of a small scale complex of thunderstorms moved across central New York during the peak heating of the afternoon. This feature regenerated storms in the Finger Lakes Region and Southern Tier of New York, where some locations experienced localized flooding of urban areas and small streams.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 709402). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Schuyler, NY

This event is one of many recorded floods in Schuyler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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