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Flash Flood — Bradford, Pennsylvania
September 17, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 7 inches fell from the 16th to the 18th. The rain was due to remnants from hurricane Ivan. All creeks and streams went out of their banks causing major problems. Early on the 18th more than half of the roads in the county were closed, prompting a state of emergency to be issued. River flooding also occurred along the entire length of the Susquehanna River. 50 homes, 5 businesses, and dozens of roads and bridges were damaged. At least 20 water rescues occurred.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.