Oct 17, 2019
A strengthening low pressure system and cold front brought a widespread soaking rainfall to the region from the afternoon hours of Wednesday, October 16th through the morning of Thursday, October 17th, 2019. Prior to the cold frontal passage, winds became strong, resulting in a few reports of trees and wires down. Fortunately, only minor flooding occurred due to dry antecedent conditions.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 856848). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Herkimer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.