New York, 2000

Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in New York, July 31, 2000

July 31, 2000 · NWS BGM · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

4 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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
5

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.

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:14 UTC.

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Event by event

4 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Otsego

When
July 31, 2:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Otsego County, Central Portion
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.634, -75.033 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains produced flash flooding in Westford, Maryland, and Milford. Highway 35, 42, and Hooker Mountain Road were particularly hard hit with trees and debris washing into roadways. Numerous homes also sustained damage from flood waters.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seneca

When
July 31, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Seneca County, Countywide
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.783, -76.850

Thunderstorm winds produced scattered reports of downed trees across Seneca county, mainly in Ovid, Romulus, Fayette, Varick, and Waterloo.

Flash Flood, Steuben

When
July 31, 5:00 PM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Steuben County, North Portion
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
42.268, -77.384 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains produced flash flooding across northern Steuben county, particularly in Arkport, South Dansville, Pultney, and Fremont. Numerous road wash outs and extensive erosion of roadways was reported and Route 54A was nearly closed. Preliminary damage totals from South Dansville total $50,000.

Flash Flood, Seneca

When
July 31, 5:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Seneca County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.781, -76.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains produced several reports of flooding, mainly in Fayette, Varick, and Romulus. Flood damage to crops was also reported. A health care facility in Waterloo was struck by lightning, forcing a switch to generator power.

Flash Flood, Yates

When
July 31, 6:00 PM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Yates County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.633, -77.105 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains resulted in numerous reports of flooding across Yates county. Culver Hill Road was washed out and Pre-Emption Road was flooded. Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Penn Yan reported flooding in the main hallway. Crop losses were also caused by the magnitude of the flooding.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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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: 5162559, 5162562, 5162561, 5162563, 5162560.