January 25-26, 2010
Widespread Flooding

Flash Flooding, River Flooding & Ice Jams

Point and Click Map from January 25, 2010 at 3:24 pm NWS Albany Web Page	Flooded canal lock on Mohawk River near Rotterdam Junction Photo Courtesy: Schenectady County Emergency Management	Damage to cars and structure from ice in Dolgeville - East Canada Creek Photo: NWS
Precipitation Reports --- Local Storm Reports --- Wind Gust Reports

Flooding occurred across East Central New York and adjacent western New England on January 25th and 26th from a combination of rain and snowmelt. Flash flooding also occurred due to heavy rain on frozen ground. In addition, some ice jam flooding was reported. Some mud and rock slides were also reported. Rain was heaviest in the Catskill Mountains where 3 to 5 inches of rain fell. Elsewhere, just under 1 to around 2 inches of rain was reported. There was some snow melt, but the mountains did not lose their snow cover.

River flooding was widespread and ranged from minor to moderate. Significant ice jam flooding was reported on January 26th in the Town of Dolgeville, NY along the East Canada Creek (Herkimer and Fulton Counties) and in Rotterdam Junction, NY and Scotia, NY along the Mohawk River in Schenectady County. Minor ice jam flooding was reported along the Mohawk River in Schenectady, NY. Also, minor tidal flooding occurred along the Hudson River in the vicinity of Poughkeepsie, NY.