Aug 4, 2017
A strong upper-level trough over the Great Lakes was headed towards the Northeast on Friday, August 4th along with a weak cold front. Much of eastern New York was situated with a warm and humid air mass, allowing for the atmosphere to be rather unstable.||Strong to severe thunderstorms developed north and west of the Capital District during the afternoon hours. The leading cell in this activity was particularly strong and produced a couple reports of wind damage and one report of large hail. T
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 719109). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fulton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.