A widespread rainfall occurred from March 15th to 16th as a slow-moving cold front dropped south from Canada and crossed upstate New York from the evening of the 14th to the morning of the 15th. The rain fell on a melting snowpack which caused many rivers, and creeks to exceed flood stage.  Rainfall of 0.75 to 1.50 inches was observed in the Susquehanna and Chemung River basins and the Finger lakes of New York. Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 inches was observed in the Delaware River Basin of New York. Rivers generally crested 0.5 to 2.0 feet above flood stage. This amounted to minor flooding at most locations.
The Susquehanna River at Conklin, New York was the only location to report significant flood damage. The river at Conklin crested just above the moderate flood stage of 13.0 feet the evening of the 15th. 20 homes (6 occupied), 1 business, and 5 roads were flooded. An ice jam was associated with this flooding.

Flood in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 16-MAR-07 07:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONKLIN
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flooding occurred on the Susquehanna River at Conklin from the morning hours of March 16th to the evening of the 17th. The river at Conklin crested at 13.2 feet which is 2.2 feet over the flood stage of 11 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused minor flooding initially. An ice jam formed and caused the river to reach its moderate stage of 13 feet, flooding 20 homes (6 occupied), 1 business, and 5 roads. Approximately 1/4 million dollars worth of damage was caused by this flood.

Flood in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 07:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Susquehanna River at Bainbridge from the morning of March 15th to the morning of the 17th. The river at Bainbridge crested at 15.1 feet which was 2.1 feet over the flood stage of 13 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-07 19:45:00 to 15-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEIDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Oneida Creek at Oneida from the evening hours of March 14th to the evening of the 15th. The creek at Oneida crested at 13.0 feet which is 2 feet over the flood stage of 11 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 21:00:00 to 18-MAR-07 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWASCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Owasco Lake Outlet at Auburn from the evening hours of March 15th to the morning of the 18th. The lake outlet at Auburn crested at 5.3 feet which is .3 feet over the flood stage of 5 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 05:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Tioughnioga River at Cortland from the early morning hours of March 15th to the evening of the 16th. The river at Cortland crested at 9.9 feet which is 1.9 feet over the flood stage of 8 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-07 23:30:00 to 16-MAR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHERBURNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Chenango River at Sherburne from the late evening hours of March 14th to the evening of the 16th. The river at Sherburne crested at 9.2 feet which is 1.2 feet over the flood stage of 8 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 12:30:00 to 17-MAR-07 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VESTAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Susquehanna River at Vestal from the afternoon hours of March 15th to the early morning of the 17th. The river at Vestal crested at 19.1 feet which is 1.1 feet over the flood stage of 18 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 07:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Susquehanna River at Waverly/Sayre from the morning hours of March 15th to the evening of the 17th. The river at Waverly/Sayre crested at 14.2 feet which is 3.2 feet over the flood stage of 11 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-07 19:00:00 to 15-MAR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYRACUSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Onondaga Creek at Syracuse from the evening hours of March 14th to the morning of the 15th. The creek at Syracuse crested at 5.1 feet which is .1 feet over the flood stage of 5 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 21:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Chenango River at Greene from the evening hours of March 15th to the morning of the 16th. The river at Greene crested at 13.3 feet which is .3 feet over the flood stage of 13 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 08:45:00 to 15-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMIRA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Chemung River at Elmira from the morning hours of March 15th to the evening of the 15th. The river at Elmira crested at 13.1 feet which is 1.1 feet over the flood stage of 12 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.

Flood in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 15-MAR-07 13:15:00 to 15-MAR-07 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEMUNG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor flooding occurred on the Chemung River at Chemung from the early afternoon hours of March 15th to the evening of the 15th. The river at Chemung crested at 16.6 feet which is .6 feet over the flood stage of 16 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.