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Flash Flood — Oswego, NY

Jun 20, 2019

Though the primary west to east oriented frontal boundary with upper 60s to low 70s dewpoints streaming into it remained south across Ohio and Pennsylvania, a deepening low pressure system crossing New York State and a very moist air mass resulted in a dynamic moisture-laden system dropping heavy rain from the Southern Tier through Oswego County. The rainfall intensity was also enhanced by a mesolow that moved through simultaneously. Overall, multiple locations saw rainfall totals over 3 inches

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 839576). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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