A strong area of low pressure was located over the Ohio Valley on Wednesday, February 24th and the storm headed northeast towards the region. A warm front extended out of this storm, allowing for periods of rainfall during the day Wednesday, February 24th and into the evening hours.  As the warm front passed through the region during the overnight hours, temperatures became quite mild for late February reaching into the 50s and 60s, despite it being in the middle of the night.  In addition, thunderstorms ahead of the storm's cold front moved from the mid-Atlantic states up towards eastern upstate New York.
The thunderstorms produced a period of very heavy rainfall during the late evening and into the overnight hours. Rainfall fell at rates exceeding one inch per hour at times. This rainfall, combined with a frozen ground in places and some snow melt in mountainous areas, allowed for widespread flooding of urban, poor drainage and low lying areas.  Some streams and rivers exceeded flood stages as well, but most flooding was only minor.
In addition, one of the thunderstorm became severe over the mid-Hudson Valley, producing damaging wind gusts.  Wind gusts damaged a shed in a store parking lot and produced scattered power outages across parts of Dutchess County.  Around 3,000 customers in Dutchess County were without power at one point during the overnight hours.
The passage of the storm's cold front during the early morning hours of Thursday, February 25th ended the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.  Some additional rainfall during the day on Thursday, February 25th allowed the receding of water of flooded areas to be slow to occur.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:23:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KRIPPLEBUSH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rain and snow melt upon a frozen ground caused the Kripplebush Creek to overflow its banks and flow across County Route 2 near Stone Ridge.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:22:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHS BASIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

State Route 149 and County Route 41 in Kingsbury were closed due to flooding from heavy rain falling upon a frozen ground.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:30:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDSON FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of Route 196 and James Street in Hudson Falls was flooded due to heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FONDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

State Route 5 was closed between Fonda and Palatine Bridge due to flooding from heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:40:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNHAM BASIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of Burgoyne and Maynard Streets in Hudson Falls were flooded due to heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:48:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT EDWARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of U.S. Route 4 (Broadway) in Fort Edward was flooded due to heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 13:09:00 to 25-FEB-16 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONNELLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Highway 213 in the town of Ulster was temporarily closed due to flooding from heavy rain occurring over a frozen ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:30:00 to 24-FEB-16 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAPPINGERS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sheds located in a home improvement store parking lot were damaged due to being blown over by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KARLSFELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Krumkill Road near the Albany-Bethlehem border was closed due to impacts from heavy rainfall.  According to local newspaper media, the road was closed when officials noticed a sinkhole on the upstream shoulder, cracks running parallel to the road and a failing bank around a utility pole on the downstream side. A preliminary investigation by a consultant determined the culvert failure was severe, and they recommended not reopening the road until it is replaced.  The road was scheduled to remain closed for at least several months.

Flood in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:45:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall and snow melt occurring over a frozen ground caused flooding in the town of Chester.   A portion of Panther Mountain Drive was closed due to impacts from flooding.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAUGHNS CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Route 35 (Vaughn Road) near Hudson Falls was closed because of damage from a washout east of Tripoli Road due to heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAJOHARIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An apartment building located at 3 Rock Street in Canajoharie was damaged due to flooding from heavy rain occurring over a frozen ground.  Utility services were cut to the building and firefighters provided temporary shelter for residents until the Red Cross was able to open an emergency shelter.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:15:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Due to heavy rainfall and snow melt occurring over a frozen ground, flooding occurred in Woodstock at the intersection of Routes 212 and 375.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:43:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELSMERE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Urban flooding occurred on Elsemere Avenue under the railroad bridge in Delmar due to heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.  Nearly a foot of water was in the roadway near the intersection of Delaware Avenue.

Flood in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:45:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE MINNEWASKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

U.S. Route 44 in Gardiner near Minewaska State Park was closed due to flooding from heavy rainfall and snow melt occurring over a frozen ground.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:45:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Route 113 near Greenwich was closed due to flooding from heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.  The roadway was reported to have been washed away due to the flooding.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:56:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT EDWARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Urban flooding was reported in Fort Edward due to heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.  The intersection of East Street and Wing Street was reported to have been washed away due to the flooding.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:39:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT EDWARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A basement collapsed in Fort Edward due to flooding from heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARKERS GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Up to 10 inches of water was flowing across State Route 40 in Easton due to heavy rainfall falling upon a frozen ground.

Flood in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:35:00 to 25-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEIDA CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At least 14 basements were required to be pumped out in the town of Queensbury due to heavy rainfall and snow melt occurring over a frozen ground.  Several feet of water had accumulated at the Queensbury High School parking lot and the depth of the water blocked the main exit from the lot.  School was canceled on Thursday, February 25th due to the impacts from flooding. Dixon Road in Queensbury had nearly a foot of mud on it at one point due to water from Halfway Brook flowing over the roadway.  In addition, Rockwell Drive in Queensbury was closed due to flooding as well.