The combination of strong low pressure, a slow moving cold front, warm temperatures and deep moisture produced a period of heavy rainfall Monday, January 25th across east central New York. In addition, the warm temperatures caused some melting of the snow pack, adding to the runoff. Widespread flash flooding and river flooding occurred as the heavy rain fell on frozen ground. In addition, some ice jam flooding was reported as well as some mud and rock slides.
The rain was heaviest in the Catskill Mountains where 3 to 5 inches fell. Elsewhere, across east central New York, 1 to around 2 inches of rainfall was reported.

Flash Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 14:20:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATSKILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many small creeks were reported overflowing onto nearby roadways in Catskill. In addition, the Catskill Creek was reported at bankfull in the Village of Catskill.

Flash Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 15:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Weaver Street in Schenectady was reported closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 15:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on East Palmer Avenue and Palmer Avenue in Rotterdam.

Flash Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 15:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAWKILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sawkill Road was reported closed due to flooding between Hill Road and Melissa Road in Kingston.

Flash Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 14:10:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST COXSACKIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 385 was reported closed due to high water between Bailey Street and Lawrence Avenue in Coxsackie.

Flash Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 14:15:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KISKATOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 32 was reported closed between Route 23A and Game Farm Road in Catskill due to water over the roadway.

Flash Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 14:15:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARNERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Warnerville Cutoff, County Road 23A, in Cobleskill was reported closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 14:17:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FONDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Streams were reported out of their banks in Fonda.

Flash Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 15:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Plank Road from Phoenicia to Route 212 and Route 212 from Plank Road to Route 28 were reported closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAMAN CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The interesction of Route 30 and Route 159 near Braman Corners was reported closed due to flooding.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 23:30:00 to 26-JAN-10 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOLGEVILLE
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large ice jam was reported on the East Canada Creek up to the Route 29 bridge in the village of Dolgeville. Flooding was reported along North Main Street affecting homes and resulting in some evacuations.

Flash Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 12:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INGHAM MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roads and basements were reported flooded in the town of Manheim Center.

Flood in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-10 03:50:00 to 26-JAN-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTVILLE
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage was reported to some buildings and cars from ice and water in Dolgeville on the Fulton County side of the village.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 14:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COEYMANS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over Route 143 in numerous places in Ravena and Coeymans. Also, Route 9W was closed at Miller Road due water over the roadway. In addition,  other roadways were reported extremely dangerous due to Coeymans Creek, Hannacroix Creek and their tributaries running at full capacity.

Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-10 09:17:00 to 26-JAN-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYATTS
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large ice jam was reported on the Mohawk River near the Interstate 890 bridge. Route 5S was closed due to flooding between Interstate 890 and Route 103 (Bridge Street) in Rotterdam Junction.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 to 26-JAN-10 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding was reported and significant runoff continued across Ulster County.

Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 18:15:00 to 26-JAN-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding was reported and significant runoff continued across Schoharie County.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 16:10:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT EDWARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

East Street in Fort Edward was reported closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 17:20:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST FORT ANN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A section of Sly Pond Road near Fort Ann was reported closed due to flooding.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 22:28:00 to 26-JAN-10 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PALTZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Springtown Road in New Paltz was reported reduced to one lane between Kleinekill Drive and Dug Road due to flooding in the southbound lane.

Flash Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 13:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One lane of Route 10 in Summit was reported blocked due to a mud and rock slide.

Flash Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 13:15:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVINGSTONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An ice jam on Lake Creek in Livingstonville threatened a house before the fire department excavated the ice.

Flash Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 13:39:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CAIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was reported over Sandy Plains Road approximately 5 miles northwest of Catskill.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 15:30:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HEBRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Cross Road in Salem was reported closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 14:30:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MALTA RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three feet of water was reported on Hutchins Road approximately 4 miles north of  Ballston Spa. Additionally, flooding was also reported near Geyser Crest.

Flash Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 25-JAN-10 12:35:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLABEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The river gauge at Allaben on the Esopus Creek exceeded its 7 foot flood stage.