Tompkins County, NY
Ithaca
Flood Watch Report
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Cause of Flooding:
- Rainfall (Water pooling from direct rainfall)
What is Flooded:
- Roads/streets
- Sidewalks
- Lawns/vegetation
- Structures
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Cause of Flooding:
What is Flooded:
Photo Source: Tompkins County Flood Photographs Collection (History Center of Tompkins County) in the New York Heritage Digital Collections (https://nyheritage.org/collections/tompkins-county-flood-photographs). Photo Title: “Cayuga East Side on Route 38.” Photo Description: “Two women stand under an umbrella in the center of the image, surrounded by shredded tree branches and rocks strewn around a railroad track in a neighborhood. Several men are behind them and to the left, in the debris. There are utility poles around, a house on the right and a house on the left, a car on the left side, and a street going up a hill in the center. One of the men is wearing a button up shirt, tie, and hat. One man is wearing overalls. One man is wearing a button up shirt with his sleeves rolled up.” Photo Date and Time: The year is based on the photo details from historic records. Actual date is unknown. The month and day (7th of July) is based on research found from: https://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/0773e/report.pdf. Photo Location: Approximate location placed near Cayuga East Side on Route 38 based on the photo title. Cause of flooding: Assumed from photo and research from https://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/0773e/report.pdf. What is flooded: Based on what is shown in the photo.