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Flash Flood — Herkimer, New York

October 31, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$25K
Area
Herkimer

Event narrative (NOAA)

The shoulder of Military Road in Norway collapsed due to flood waters. An 82-year old man's vehicle became stuck with the driver's side wheels on the pavement, and the passenger side wheels in a ravine created by the floodwaters. The man died when he exited the vehicle and was swept away by floodwaters.

Other notable flash flood events in New York

Delaware · January 19, 19966 killedBroome · June 13, 20035 killedDelaware · June 19, 20074 killedQueens · September 1, 20213 killedQueens · September 1, 20213 killedDelaware · June 27, 20062 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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