Aug 18, 2018
A cold front moved into a warm and humid airmass on August 18th, sparking a line of showers and thunderstorms. These storms produced heavy rainfall, resulting in a report of flash flooding. Gusty winds with a thunderstorm resulted in a report of tree and powerline damage as well.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 780200). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ulster County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.