A slow moving frontal boundary moved eastward across New York State between Monday September 5th, and Tuesday September 6th. The front then moved south and east of the state by late Tuesday, as waves of low pressure continued to travel northeast along the boundary. In addition, copious amounts of moisture from the remnants of Tropical  Storm Lee, which made landfall along the Gulf coast, interacted with the frontal system from Wednesday into Thursday September 8th, producing additional heavy rainfall. Total rainfall amounts across eastern New York for the period from Monday into Thursday ranged from 4 to 8 inches, with the greatest amounts occurring across portions of the eastern Catskills.
This heavy rainfall, combined with saturated soil from the excessive rains which fell in late August associated with the passage of Irene, led to widespread minor to moderate flooding on rivers, as well as small streams and creeks across eastern New York. Some major flooding did occur across portions of the western Mohawk River. In addition, flash flooding occurred across portions of the eastern Catskills and western Mohawk River Valley.
A washout occurred on Route 67 near Pine Lake Way in Pittstown. There was a partial lane closure on Route 159, Mariaville Road, in Pattersonville about 1 mile east of Route 30 due to a slope failure.
Flooding damaged an 80-mile section of the Erie Canal from Waterford to Herkmier. The Erie Canal from Waterford to Syracuse remained closed due to the catastrophic flooding that overwhelmed the locks and did extensive damage. The Erie and Oswego Canal navigation route between Lake Ontario and the Hudson River  reopened on Sunday, November 20th and remained open until Saturday, December 3rd to allow stranded vessels to reach their destinations for the season.
On September 13th, 2011 a Major Disaster Declaration was declared, FEMA-4031-DR. This declaration made Individual Assistance available to 13 counties in New York State including Fulton, Herkimer, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Ulster counties in east central New York. Public Assistance was made available to 14 counties including Herkimer, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Ulster counties in east central New York.
In addition, the declaration made Hazard Mitigation Grant Program assistance available. It was estimated that in New York 1,763 residences were impacted with 142 destroyed, 1,208 sustaining major damage, 137 sustaining minor damage, and 276 categorized as affected (still habitable with some damage to structure and contents).
Individual Assistance: assistance to individuals and households. Public Assistance: assistance to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and repair or replacement if disaster-damaged facilities.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-11 08:00:00 to 09-SEP-11 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTON HOLLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 81 over the Catskill Creek near Route 145 and Route 145 between Travis Hill Road and Fox Creek Road in Preston-Potter Hollow were closed due to flooding.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 07:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 443, Helderberg Trail, was closed at Fox Creek Bridge in West Berne due to flooding.
Route 156 between Route 443 and Pleasant Valley Road was flooded and suffered damage which resulted in the road being closed until Friday morning, September 9th.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 09:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Delaware Turnpike, Route 85/Route 443, in the Town of New Scotland and Route 443 just west of Route 85 in the Town of Berne were closed due to flooding.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 10:30:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 85A, New Salem Road, in New Salem was closed due to flooding.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 09:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AQUETUCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 143 from Marshall Road to Javis Road South in Ravena was closed due to flooding.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 11:45:00 to 08-SEP-11 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 32 in the City of Albany was closed from Old South Pearl Street to Binghamton Street due to flooding.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 07:30:00 to 07-SEP-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROESSLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 5 in the City of Albany from Frost Place to Yardboro Avenue was closed due to flooding.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 14:10:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

In the Village of Menands, Route 32 southbound had one lane closed at Ward Lane due to flooding.

Flood in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 08-SEP-11 07:28:00 to 09-SEP-11 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 30A in Johnstown between Route 29 and Route 67 and Route 67 from the Johnstown City line to Route 5 were closed due to flooding.

Flood in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 12:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLETON ON HDSN AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding was reported on Route 9J south of Route 150 in Castleton-on-Hudson.

Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-11 08:25:00 to 06-SEP-11 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEMIS HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 4 in Stillwater was closed due to flooding between Wrights Loops and River Road.

Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-11 06:25:00 to 06-SEP-11 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLWATER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 4 in Stillwater was closed due to flooding between Route 32 and Gen Schuyler Lane.

Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 12:30:00 to 08-SEP-11 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUAKER SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 4 in Stillwater was closed due to flooding from Route 32 to River Road.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 09:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 146 in the Town of Knox at the Albany Schoharie County line was closed due to flooding.

Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 09:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALLUPVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 146 in the Town of Knox at the Albany Schoharie County line was closed due to flooding.

Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 12:30:00 to 07-SEP-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESPERANCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Route 20 over the Schoharie Creek at the Schenectady Schoharie County line in Esperance was closed due to flooding.

Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 12:30:00 to 07-SEP-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESPERANCE STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Route 20 over the Schoharie Creek at the Schenectady Schoharie County line in Esperance was closed due to flooding.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 09:45:00 to 08-SEP-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST FRANKFORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 51 was closed due to flooding from First Street in the Village of Ilion south to Old Forge Road as the Steele Creek overflowed its banks.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 18:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOHAWK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 168 in Mohawk was closed due to flooding from Route 28 to Rock Hill Road as the Fulmer Creek overflowed its banks. Sand bagging took place and some evacuations occurred.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 21:45:00 to 08-SEP-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 51 in West Winfield was closed due to flooding between Route 20 and Chepatchet Road.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 21:45:00 to 08-SEP-11 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST SCHUYLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 5S at Turner Street in Frankfort was closed due to flooding.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 06:35:00 to 10-SEP-11 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUCEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Espous downstream from the Ashokan Reservoir. The Mount Marion river gage located on left bank at downstream side of bridge on Glasco Turnpike, 0.8 miles east of Mount Marion, and 1.6 miles downstream from Plattekill Creek exceeded its 20 foot flood stage at 6:35 am EST September 7th, its 22 foot moderate flood stage at 3:21 am September 8th, it crested at 23.53 feet at 11 am September 8th (major flood stage is 24 feet), and dropped below flood stage at 5:45 am September 10th.
The Ashokan Reservoir East gage exceeded its 589 foot flood stage at 12:50 pm September 7th, it crested at 589.56 feet at 3:10 pm September 8th, and dropped below flood stage at 8:59 am September 9th.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 03:44:00 to 08-SEP-11 10:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHANDAKEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Esopus Creek upstream of the Ashokan Reservoir. The Mount Temper/Cold Brook river gage located on the left bank at the downstream side of the bridge on Nissen Road in Coldbrook, 1.5 miles upstream from the Ashokan Reservoir, and 2.5 miles south of Mount Tremper exceeded its 11 foot flood stage at 3:44 am EST September 7th, it crested at 14.21 feet at 6:45 am (moderate flood stage is 15 feet), dropped below flood stage at 3:12 pm September 7th. It went back above flood stage at 5:57 am September 8th, crested just above flood stage at 11.79 feet at 7:45 am and dropped back below flood stage at 10:19 am September 8th.

Flash Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 08-SEP-11 05:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATSKILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous roads were reported closed county-wide due to flooding as small streams overflowed their banks. This included but was not limited to the following: Route 42 in Lexington from County Route 13A to the Ulster County line with two bridges over the West Kill damaged, Route 32 over the Kaaterskill Creek in Catskill and Route 23A over the Kaaterskill Creek in the Town of Hunter.

Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 09:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Route 145 was closed due to flooding in Middleburgh.

Flash Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 08-SEP-11 05:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING GLEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous roads were reported closed county-wide due to flooding as small streams overflowed their banks. The Pine Bush schools were closed due to the flooding. Moderate flooding occurred on the Wallkill River at Gardiner. The Gardiner river gage located on left bank 400 feet upstream from bridge on Route 44, 500 feet downstream from Shawangunk Kill, and 0.7 miles northwest of Gardiner exceeded its 13 foot flood stage around 5:30 am EST September 8th, its 16 foot moderate flood stage around 10:30 am, it crested at 17.67 feet around 4 pm, and dropped below flood stage around 3:30 am September 9th.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 10:08:00 to 09-SEP-11 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENVILLE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Rondout Creek at Rosendale. The Rosendale river gage located on the left bank 30 feet upstream from bridge on James Street in Rosendale and 3 miles upstream from Wallkill River exceeded its 18 foot flood stage at 10:08 am EST September 7th, it crested at 18.20 feet at 1 pm, and dropped below flood stage at 3:04 pm September 7th. It exceeded its flood stage again at 6:44 am September 8th, crested at 20.34 feet at 12:30 pm (moderate flood stage is 21 feet), and dropped below its flood stage at 1:20 am September 9th.

Flood in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 19:56:00 to 09-SEP-11 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANTDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Hudson River at Troy. The Troy river gage located about 1 mile north of Route 7 exceeded its 21.5 foot flood stage 7:56 pm EST September 7th, its 24 foot moderate flood stage at 3:19 pm September 8th, it crested at 24.20 feet at 6 am September 9th, and dropped below its flood stage 8:40 pm September 9th. At the level of 24 feet water reaches mobile homes along the river front on Lansingburgh.

Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 06:25:00 to 07-SEP-11 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred on the Schoharie Creek at Prattsville. The Prattsville river gage located on left bank 100 feet upstream from bridge on Route 23 in Prattsville, 0.2 miles upstream from Schoharie Reservoir, 0.2 miles downstream from Huntersfield Creek, and 1.6 miles downstream from Batavia Kill exceeded its 12 foot flood stage at 6:25 am EST September 7th, it crested at 13.71 feet at 10 am (moderate flood stage is 14 feet), and dropped below flood stage at 2:16 pm September 7th.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 08-SEP-11 07:28:00 to 09-SEP-11 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIBES HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 67 from the Johnstown City line to Route 5 was closed due to flooding.

Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOFFMANS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 5 from Interstate 890 to the Montgomery County line was closed due to flooding.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 11:41:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge. The Eagle Bridge river gage located on the right bank 0.5 miles upstream from Case Brook, 1.2 miles downstream from Walloomsac River, and 1.2 miles southeast of Eagle Bridge exceeded its 11 foot flood stage at 11:41 pm EST September 7th, its 13 foot moderate flood stage at 2:48 pm, it crested at 14.05 feet at 6 pm, and dropped below flood stage at 5:05 pm September 8th.

Flood in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 11:41:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOOSICK FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge. The Eagle Bridge river gage located on the right bank 0.5 miles upstream from Case Brook, 1.2 miles downstream from Walloomsac River, and 1.2 miles southeast of Eagle Bridge exceeded its 11 foot flood stage at 11:41 pm EST September 7th, its 13 foot moderate flood stage at 2:48 pm, it crested at 14.05 feet at 6 pm, and dropped below flood stage at 5:05 pm September 8th.

Flood in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 16:00:00 to 09-SEP-11 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED OAKS MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Wappingers Creek. The Wappingers Falls river gage located on left bank 700 feet downstream from Red Oaks Mill dam, and 4.5 miles northeast of village of Wappingers Falls exceeded its 8 foot flood stage at 4 pm EST September 7th, its 10 foot moderate flood stage at 2:19 pm September 8th, it crested at 11.47 feet at 8:45 pm, and dropped below flood stage at 7:25 pm September 9th.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 14:47:00 to 08-SEP-11 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAJOHARIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding occurred on the Canajoharie Creek in Montgomery County. The Canajoharie river gage located on the right bank 10 feet upstream from the bridge on McEwan Road and 2.3 miles southwest of Canajoharie exceeded its 8 foot flood stage at 2:47 pm EST September 7th, its 9 foot moderate flood stage at 12:18 am September 8th, its 10 foot major flood stage at 3:24 am, it crested at a record 10.23 feet at 5:45 pm and dropped below flood stage at 3:22 pm September 8th.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 18:45:00 to 08-SEP-11 05:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge. The Kast Bridge river gage located on right bank 600 feet downstream from bridge on old State Highway 28 at Kast Bridge, 1.2 miles downstream from North Creek, 2.2 miles north of Herkimer exceeded its 6 foot flood stage at 6:45 pm September 7th, its 7 foot moderate flood stage at 8:20 pm, it crested at 7.33 feet at 11:45 pm, and dropped below flood stage at 5:41 am September 8th.
The Village of Middleville declared a state of emergency Wednesday evening, September 7th. Routes 28, 29 and 169 were all closed due to flooding.

Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 06:25:00 to 09-SEP-11 01:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CONESILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Schoharie Creek. The Prattsville river gage in Greene County located on left bank 100 feet upstream from bridge on Route 23 in Prattsville, 0.2 miles upstream from Schoharie Reservoir, 0.2 miles downstream from Huntersfield Creek, and 1.6 miles downstream from Batavia Kill exceeded its 12 foot flood stage at 6:25 am EST September 7th, it crested at 13.71 feet at 10 am (moderate flood stage is 14 feet), and dropped below flood stage at 2:16 pm September 7th. The river gage located at Gilboa Dam on the Schoharie Reservoir exceeded its 1130.5 foot flood stage at 8:08 am EST September 7th, its 1131.5 foot moderate flood stage at 9:35 am, it crested at 1131.85 at 11 am and dropped below flood stage at 5:37 pm September 7th. The river gage located at Gilboa Bridge where the Schoharie Creek exits the Schoharie Reservoir exceeded its 20 foot flood stage at 9:15 am September 7th and dropped below flood stage at 2:26 pm September 7th. The Breakabeen river gage on the Schoharie Creek located on the left bank 100 feet downstream from bridge on Route 30, 0.9 miles north of Breakabeen, exceeded its 11 foot flood stage at 10:12 am September 7th, it crested at 11.90 feet at 1 pm, and dropped below flood stage at 12:48 am September 8th. The Burtonsville river gage on the Schoharie Creek located on the right bank 0.4 miles south of Burtonsville, 2.7 miles north of Esperance, exceeded its 6 foot flood stage at 11:58 am September 7th, its 8 foot moderate flood stage at 3:26 pm, it crested at 9.33 feet at 10:45 pm September 7th, and dropped below flood stage at 1:27 am September 9th.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 21:00:00 to 09-SEP-11 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Flooding occurred along the Mohawk River resulting in the closure of the following roads:  Route 5 from Palatine Bridge to Fort Johnson and Route 5S from Route 80 in Fort Plain to Route 30A in Fultonville. The following off-ramps for the New York State Thruway, Interstate 90, were closed during the day September 8th: Exit 27 (Amsterdam), Exit 28 (Fultonville-Fonda) and Exit 29 (Canajoharie-Sharon Springs). Canajoharie's Waterfront Park was submerged in flood waters. In Fonda, flood waters inundated the fairgrounds, homes along Park Street and the Mongomery County Department of Public Works. New York State Erie Canal Locks E-12 (Tribes Hill) and E-10 (Cransville) were damage beyond what happened as a result of Tropical Storm Irene. At Lock E-12, the lower approach wall was breached and undermined. At Lock E-10, the south end of dam was breached by the river.  The Little Falls river gage located on left bank 1,800 feet downstream from Fivemile Dam, 2.0 miles upstream from East Canada Creek, and 4.5 miles southeast of city of Little Falls Herkimer County exceeded its 15 foot flood stage at 9:07 pm EST September 7th, its 17 foot moderate flood stage at 12:42 am September 8th, its 18 foot major flood stage at 3 am, it crested at 18.20 feet at 4:30 am, and dropped below flood stage at 4:08 pm September 8th.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 20:07:00 to 09-SEP-11 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HERKIMER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding occurred on the Mohawk River at Little Falls and upstream at Utica. The Little Falls river gage located on left bank 1,800 feet downstream from Fivemile Dam, 2.0 miles upstream from East Canada Creek, and 4.5 miles southeast of city of Little Falls exceeded its 15 foot flood stage at 9:07 pm EST September 7th, its 17 foot moderate flood stage at 12:42 am September 8th, its 18 foot major flood stage at 3 am, it crested at 18.20 feet at 4:30 am, and dropped below flood stage at 4:08 pm September 8th. At a level of 16 feet water reaches roads in the Industrial Park and at 18.5 feet the Fonda Motor Speedway floods. The Utica river gage located near Lee Street West exceeded its 403 foot flood stage around midnight EST September 8th, its 405 foot moderate flood stage around 6 am, its 407 foot major flood stage around 12:30 pm, it crested at 408 feet around 9 pm September 8th, and it finally dropped below flood stage around 7:30 pm September 11th.

Flood in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 11:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COBLESKILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Cobleskill Creek and tributaries flooded in and around Cobleskill. Major flooding occurred on the campus of the State University of New York at Cobleskill. Five dorms and some academic buildings were damage due to the flooding. Classes were cancelled as of 12:45 pm EST Wednesday, September 7th, and remained cancelled on Thursday and Friday. All Cobleskill-Richmondville Central Schools were closed on Wednesday and remained closed on Thursday. Students and staff were sheltered in four district buildings because roads were closed in the area and buses could not get through to bring students home. It was reported that as many as 1,000 students were sheltered once classes were cancelled. This number was down to about 100 by 5 pm EST with 8 students ending up spending the night. Water damage occurred to homes and businesses and the fairgrounds flooded. The following road closures were reported: Route 7 from Warnerville into Cobleskill, Route 7 from Burgon Drive to Forester Road, South Grand Street from Main Street to Mineral Springs Road, Elm Street from North Grand to Warnerville cut-off, and Route 145 from Settles Mountain Road from Lawyersville into Cobleskill.

Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 08-SEP-11 02:30:00 to 09-SEP-11 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROTTERDAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Mohawk River. Route 5S was closed due to flooding between Rynex Corners Road and Crawford in Rotterdam. New York State Erie Canal Locks E-9 (Rotterdam Junction) and E-8 (Scotia) were damage beyond what happened as a result of Tropical Storm Irene. At Lock E-9, the north end of dam breached by the river and a large section Route 103 (Bridge Street) on the Glenville side of the lock collapsed. Two concrete Canal Corporation buildings near the lock were swept away. At Lock E-8, the north end of dam breached by the river.
Due to the expected flooding and the potential for debris dam at any of locks and bridges evacuations were ordered for the flood-prone areas of Rotterdam Junction, Glenville, Scotia, City of Schenectday and Niskayuna. It was reported that about 400 people who ignored the evacuation orders had to be rescued. The following bridges crossing the Mohawk River were closed between 12:45 pm to 4 pm EST Thursday, September 8th: Western Gateway Bridge (Route 5), Interstate 890 Bridge in Rotterdam Junction, Freemans Bridge in Schenectady, and Rexford Bridge (Route 146).
The river gage at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady crested at 22.6 feet around 6 pm EST September 8th. The Cohoes river gage located on right bank at School Street powerplant in Cohoes, and 2.0 miles upstream from mouth exceeded its 20 foot flood stage at 9:44 am September 8th, it crested at 20.57 feet at 2:50 pm (moderate flood stage is 21 feet), and dropped below flood stage at 4:36 am September 9th.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 07-SEP-11 07:00:00 to 08-SEP-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BERNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Route 443 from Gallupville-Knox Road, County Route 24, to the Albany County line was closed due to flooding.