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On March 17 and 18, 1936, the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, witnessed the worst flood in its history when flood levels peaked at 46 feet (14 m). This flood became known as The Great St. Patrick’s Day flood, and also affected other areas of the Mid-Atlantic on both sides of the Eastern Continental Divide.
Flash flooding caused by relentless heavy rains that soaked western Pennsylvania spurred numerous rescues and evacuations in the region, but no injuries were reported. The National Weather Service ...
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At least 6 drivers needed rescue after getting trapped in rushing waters. Eastern Pennsylvania saw more flash flooding, while some trees were downed. [76] August 19, 2021 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred struck Pennsylvania, bringing 6 tornadoes. [77] Leonard Harrison State Park was temporarily closed due to flooding from the storm. [78]
The David McCullough Bridge, commonly and historically known as the 16th Street Bridge, is a steel trussed through arch bridge that spans the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 16th Street Bridge replaced the Mechanics Street Bridge, completed at the behest of the State of Pennsylvania in 1838. [ 3 ]
Parts of the Northeast have been left reeling after Ida caused catastrophic flash flooding and took at least 49 lives across five states - New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut.
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