A developing low pressure system along a nearly stationary boundary intensified as it tracked northeast from western Pennsylvania into central New York from Wednesday morning on July 23rd, through Thursday morning on July 24th. A cold front associated with this low slowly moved east across eastern New York late Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning.
The combination of strong upper level dynamics, and abundant moisture in place, led to widespread showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall. This led to flooding across portions of eastern New York from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.

Flash Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flooding resulted in numerous road closures in portions of Saratoga County. Some of the road closures included State Route 147 and Route 67 near Charlton.

Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 20:00:00 to 24-JUL-08 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIFFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous roadways remained closed across portions of Schenectady County from earlier heavy rainfall. This included a bridge washout at the intersection of Kelly Station Road and Route 7, approximately 3 miles east northeast of Duanesburg.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 22:17:00 to 24-JUL-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roadways remained closed due to flooding across Montgomery County.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 16:17:00 to 23-JUL-08 22:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding resulted in the closure of eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway, Interstate 90, at mile marker 169, with at least 2 to 3 feet of water on the road. In addition, the westbound lanes were accumulating significant amounts of water as well.
Numerous roads were washed out across the county. In the town of Amsterdam, some of the flooded roads which sustained damage included Truax Road, Cranes Hollow Road, Chapman Drive, Widow Susan Road, and Swarts Hill Road. In addition, properties along the South Chuctanunda Creek near Amsterdam also experienced flooding.
In the town of Florida, Peck and Mckinney Roads were closed due to washed out culverts, with some bridges damaged and needing further inspection, including a bridge on Hartley Road.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 17:32:00 to 23-JUL-08 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed across Albany County due to flash flooding. Some of these roads included Beebe Road in Knox, the intersection of Fuller Road and Western Avenue in Guilderland, the intersection of Western Avenue and Schoolhouse Road in Guilderland, and also Route 5 between Osborne Road and the Interstate 90 overpass.
In addition, significant damage occurred to a home in McKownville, near Guilderland, where a foundation wall collapsed, allowing water and mud to enter the basement.

Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 20:00:00 to 24-JUL-08 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST GALWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous roadways remained closed across portions of Saratoga County from earlier heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 16:09:00 to 23-JUL-08 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHOHARIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed across Schoharie County due to flash flooding. These included, but were not limited to, Creek Road to Esperance and to the Montgomery County line, Treadlemire Road to Middleburgh, Junction Road, Zicha Road, Sanatarium Road to Esperance and Schoharie, Benninger Road, Barton Hill Road, Sheldon Road, and portions of Route 30.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 17:36:00 to 23-JUL-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT ANN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed in Washington County due to flash flooding. This included, but was not limited to, Pilot Knob Road.

Flash Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-08 16:37:00 to 23-JUL-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding resulted in numerous road closures across Schenectady County during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Several roads were also washed out, including, but not limited to, State Route 160 and culverts near the New York State Thruway overpass in Pattersonville, Crawford Road, North Kelly Road, and the bridge at Kelly Station Road and Route 7.
Additional damage occurred to a section of Route 5S near Rotterdam Junction.
In addition, Interstate 90, the New York State Thruway, was closed between exits 26 and 27 due to flooding, with several vehicles disabled in the flood waters.
Other roads that were closed included, but were not limited to, Guilderland Road at Cleveland Road, Route 147 between Charlton Road and West Glenville Road, Junction Road, Creek Road and Shun Pike Road near Esperance.
High water also scoured out a railroad embankment and the tracks that a train was on, stranding the train until the track could be repaired.