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What Bucks County homeowners can do now to protect property from floods. Pennsylvania Insurance Department Commissioner Michael Humphreys said less that 1% of all homeowners have flood insurance ...
The dam is one of 16 flood control structures in the Corps' Pittsburgh District. [2] With a capacity of 355,000 acre-feet (438,000 dam 3), the lake is usually kept at a much lower level of 5,140 acre-feet (6,340 dam 3), to accommodate flash floods. [1] Water is released as quickly as possible while not exacerbating flooding conditions downstream.
The map to the right shows a flood map for the City of York, including the floodplain for a 1 in 100-year flood (dark blue), the predicted floodplain for a 1 in 1000 year flood (light blue) and low-lying areas in need of flood defence (purple). The most sustainable way of reducing risk is to prevent further development in flood-prone areas and ...
Experts say floods like these could have been less disastrous if the region counted on more nature-based solutions such as floodable parks or green roofs to absorb and slow down the large masses ...
The Johnstown flood of 1936, also collectively with other areas referred to as the Saint Patrick's Day Flood, was a devastating flood in Cambria County, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania proper, referred to as "Greater Johnstown". The flood was preceded by heavy rains beginning March 9, 1936, which did not stop until March 22.
Hurricane Floyd made landfall in North Carolina and, in a weakened state, impacted the Mid-Atlantic States with torrential rainfall. Over 10 in (250 mm) of rain in the state caused extensive and damaging flash flooding that affected over 10,000 homes. Many people became stranded due to the flood waters, and thousands had to be evacuated.
A flood watch has been issued for Adams, Lebanon and York counties as heavy rain is expected to fall this weekend. The National Weather Service says that the area could receive anywhere from 1.5 ...
In the 1950s, the city of Cumberland and the United States Army Corps of Engineers embarked upon an $18.5 million flood control program along a stretch of Wills Creek bordering the city. The project was one of the most costly public works projects in the city's history.