Feb 8, 2019
Widespread rainfall fell across the region on Friday, February 8th, 2019 as a low pressure system and cold front moved through New York. This rainfall resulted in ice jam flooding in the towns of Rotterdam and Ballston Spa. In addition, strong winds developed behind the cold front, resulting in scattered power outages and isolated downed power lines into the morning of Saturday, February 9th, 2019. Peak wind gusts up to around 50 mph were recorded, with over 2,000 customers without power in New
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 804864). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Saratoga County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.