New York, 2000

Flooding in New York, February 27 to 29, 2000

February 27 to 29, 2000 · NWS BGM · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

Unseasonably warm temperatures occurred across the area for several days. This resulted in a considerable amount of snowmelt.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BGM wrote it up.

Unseasonably warm temperatures occurred across the area for several days. This resulted in a considerable amount of snowmelt. A strong cold front spread rain, which was heavy at times, across the area on Sunday night the 27th. Rainfall amounts of between three quarters of an inch to an inch were common. The rain and snowmelt caused area creeks, small streams and rivers to overflow their banks. Local roads and highways were closed due to flooding. Numerous basements were flooded. Driveways and backyards were turned into rushing rivers. Owego and catatonk creeks overflowed causing homes to be surrounded by waist deep water. Many people had to be evacuated from their homes by boat. There was considerable damage to the Sidney Community Walk and Nature Trail. The creeks, small streams and rivers began to slowly subside late on the 28th and during the 29th as cooler temperatures behind the front reduced the amount of runoff.

The radar

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Event by event

9 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Broome

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Broome forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.160, -75.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Chenango

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Chenango forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.494, -75.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Cortland

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Cortland forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Delaware

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Delaware forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.198, -74.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Northern Oneida

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Oneida forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Otsego

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Otsego forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.634, -75.033 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Tioga

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Tioga forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.170, -76.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Southern Oneida

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Oneida forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Chemung

When
February 27, 2:00 PM EST to February 29, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Chemung forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.141, -76.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5133781, 5133782, 5133783, 5133784, 5133785, 5133786, 5133787, 5133788, 5133789.