Jul 14, 2021
Slow-moving thunderstorms trained over Rensselaer County during the afternoon of the 14th, resulting in a bullseye of 2-5 of rainfall over two to three hours over central and southern portions of the county. The runoff from the rainfall washed out or destroyed numerous roads and bridges, some of which would take weeks to months to reconstruct. Damages to roads and bridges totaled around $3 million, according to county officials. The Rensselaer County Executive declared a state of emergency and u
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 971655). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Columbia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.