Flood in Butler, Pennsylvania

Flood September 17, 2004 – September 19, 2004 · Butler, Pennsylvania

$3.1M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

At 245 PM EDT on 17th, flooding began in Sarver. At 315 PM, Butler reported 3" of rain. At 445 PM, flooding occurred in Butler. State of emergency declared 5 PM EDT 17th. By 6 PM, 4.3" of rain in Penn Twp. Harmony and Jackson townships hardest hit. Part of Monroe Rd in Buffalo Twp washed out. Total of 588 structures damaged or destroyed. Record flooding along Connoquenessing Creek. Zelienople crested at 18.17 ft (previous record 16.66) Total rain: 6.1" at Butler Jr High School, 5.4" in Sarvar. (IVAN)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5422640. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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