New York, 2023Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in New York, July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023 · NWS ALY · 9 events in 3 counties and zones
Clusters of slow-moving, training, and heavy rain producing thunderstorms resulted in a downed tree and flash flooding over parts of eastern New York on July 18. The bulk of the heaviest rain and flooding reports were concentrated in and around the Capital District including the City of Albany, where some cars were stuck in rising flood waters.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $45,000
- Crop damage
- $1,000
- 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.
Clusters of slow-moving, training, and heavy rain producing thunderstorms resulted in a downed tree and flash flooding over parts of eastern New York on July 18. The bulk of the heaviest rain and flooding reports were concentrated in and around the Capital District including the City of Albany, where some cars were stuck in rising flood waters. More than 5,000 residents in Albany County lost power as a result of these storms.
Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery
- When
- July 18, 1:13 PM EST
- Where
- Montgomery County, 0.86 mi NW of Amsterdam
- Measured
- 40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
- Crop damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 42.940, -74.190
A tree was reported down along with wires on Guy Park Avenue.
Flash Flood, Albany
- When
- July 18, 5:20 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Albany County, 0.48 mi NNW of New Salem to 0.6 mi W of New Salem
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 42.626, -73.974
There was a report of a road washout near the intersection of New Salem South Road, New Salem Road and Route 85 in the Town of New Scotland.
Flash Flood, Albany
- When
- July 18, 5:30 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Albany County, Voorheesville to 0.36 mi SSW of Voorheesville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 42.650, -73.930
Multiple vehicles were stuck in flood waters at the intersection of Severson Hill Road and Stonnington Hill Road.
Flash Flood, Albany
- When
- July 18, 6:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
- Where
- Albany County, 1.31 mi SE of Roessleville to 1.53 mi SE of Roessleville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 42.688, -73.800
Cars were reported stuck in flood waters on Central Avenue at the I-90 overpass.
Flash Flood, Albany
- When
- July 18, 6:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
- Where
- Albany County, 0.9 mi NNE of North Bethlehem to 1.01 mi NNE of North Bethlehem
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 42.682, -73.844
Route 20 at Stuyvesant Plaza was completely flooded. There was at least three feet of water with a vehicle stuck in flood waters.
Flash Flood, Albany
- When
- July 18, 6:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
- Where
- Albany County, North Bethlehem to 0.65 mi E of North Bethlehem
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 42.670, -73.850
Schoolhouse Road at the Guilderland-Bethlehem town line was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Albany
- When
- July 18, 6:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
- Where
- Albany County, 1.23 mi NE of North Bethlehem to 1.06 mi ENE of North Bethlehem
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 42.680, -73.830
McKown Road and Ayre Drive were closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Albany
- When
- July 18, 6:15 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
- Where
- Albany County, 0.51 mi W of Delmar to 1.23 mi SW of Delmar
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 42.620, -73.830
Delmar Police requested assistance from the Fire Department to close down a roadway due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Ulster
- When
- July 18, 6:45 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
- Where
- Ulster County, 2.11 mi NNE of Ganahgote to 0.75 mi SSW of Ganahgote
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 41.710, -74.172
Several roads were closed in and around the Gardiner area due to flooding.
- 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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Excessive Heat in Oklahoma, July 18 to 20, 202310 injured · 21 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, July 18, 2023$156,000 · EF1 · 11 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, July 18, 2023$129,000 · 52 kt wind · 31 events
- Wildfire in Idaho, July 18 to 31, 2023$510,000 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, July 18, 2023$174,000 · 1 in hail · 21 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Ohio, July 18, 2023$143,000 · 1.5 in hail · 23 events
- Excessive Heat and Heat in Mississippi, July 18 to 21, 202362 events
- Damaging Winds in Kentucky, July 18, 2023$59,000 · 65 kt wind · 22 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Alabama, July 18, 2023$39,000 · EF0 · 30 events
- Damaging Winds in Mississippi, July 18, 2023$60,000 · 65 kt wind · 8 events
- Flash Flooding in Kentucky, July 18, 2023$50,000 · 2 events
- Heat in Tennessee, July 18 to 20, 202332 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1106129, 1106131, 1106133, 1106139, 1106141, 1106143, 1106144, 1106136, 1106140.