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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 ...
Dozens of roads were closed in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, October 4, as heavy rain triggered flash flooding.The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that several ...
Aug. 18—Rainfall from Tropical Depression Fred could cause flash flooding today across much of Pennsylvania, including the Valley. AccuWeather Meteorologist Bob Larson said the storm is expected ...
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.
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]
Despite low stream flow due to the preceding drought, [9] the heavy rainfall caused severe flooding. The two hardest-hit counties were Delaware and Bucks, where 7,000 people evacuated from their homes. More than 10,000 homes were flooded, of which 1,000 sustained damage and 200 were damaged to the point of being uninhabitable.
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Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. Officials in ...