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Flash Flood — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 1, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$60.0M
Area
Philadelphia
Event narrative (NOAA)
Widespread flash flooding occurred in Philadelphia with many roadways closed. Most of the waterways in the city overflowed their banks, including the Schuylkill River, Cobbs Creek, Wissahickon Creek, Frankford Creek and Pennypack Creek. Many buildings were flooded, especially in the Manayunk section of the city.
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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.