Another bout of heavy rainfall occurred across east central New York Thursday, March 10th, into Friday, March 11th. Generally 1 to 3 inches fell across the area, with locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 1/2 inches reported across portions of the eastern Catskills. In addition, mild temperatures resulted in snowmelt. The combination of the heavy rainfall, and runoff from the snowmelt caused flooding of rivers, streams, creeks, roads, and some urban low lying areas. Moderate flooding occurred along the Esopus and Schoharie Creeks.
An ice jam formed on the Mohawk River which resulted in flooding along the river in parts of Albany, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. The combination of increased flow from the upper Mohawk Basin and out of the Schoharie Creek due to runoff from the heavy rainfall and snowmelt caused ice to move. On Friday, March 11th, an ice jam in place in Schenectady County at Lock 9 and Lock 8 broke up and moved downstream. Another ice jam formed and extended from the Twin Bridges back towards Lock 7 in Niskayuna and caused flooding of some properties and houses along the river. The ice jam broke up and moved down river without any additional flooding on Sunday, March 13th.
Damage estimates are unknown.

Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 13-MAR-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NISKAYUNA
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several homes were flooded along Rosendale Road and Forts Ferry Road in Niskayuna along the Mohawk River due to an ice jam.

Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 11-MAR-11 15:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREAKABEEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Route 30 was closed for a time Friday afternoon, March 11th, due to flooding where it crosses the Schoharie Creek in the Town of Fulton. The river gauge on the Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen exceeded its flood stage of 11 feet Friday morning and crested late in the afternoon at 12.6 feet. It went below flood stage in the evening.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 11-MAR-11 04:10:00 to 11-MAR-11 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

The south bound lane of Route 32, Broadway, in Albany between Woodbine Avenue and Harts Lane was reported closed due to flooding.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 11-MAR-11 06:45:00 to 11-MAR-11 08:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROESSLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Route 5 in Albany between Osborne Road and Tremont Street was reported closed due flooding.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 11-MAR-11 16:45:00 to 12-MAR-11 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DASHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Route 213 in Rifton between Cow Hough Road and Route 32 along the Wallkill River was reported closed due to flooding.

Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 11-MAR-11 22:45:00 to 13-MAR-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERFORD
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Crescent Boat Club located on River Road in Waterford was reported flooded due to an ice jam on the Mohawk River.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 13-MAR-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOHAWK VIEW
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Twelve to 15 homes were flooded along Forts Ferry Road in Latham along the Mohawk River due to an ice jam.

Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 13-MAR-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VISCHER FERRY
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several homes were flooded along Ferry Drive and Riverview Road in Vischer Ferry along the Mohawk River due to an ice jam.