Flood — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

2004-09-17 to 2004-09-18 · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Wider weather episode

By 3 PM EDT on 17th, 911 started receiving flood calls. By 353 PM, streams overflowed and flooded Vandergrift. 417 PM, Greensburg Rd closed by flood in New Kensington. 5 PM, Irwin had 2.5" of rain. 534 PM, roads flooded 1 mile southwest of Apollo. 548 PM, 1 house evacuated near a previously damaged dam in Allegheny Twp; and New Kensington 6" of rain. 606 PM, Freeport Rd flooded 1 mile south of Tarentum; people being evacuated. Roads closed, included Rte 30, 381, 982. Total of 819 homes and businesses, and 75 public structures damaged or destroyed. Ligonier sewage treatment plant damaged. Many basements were flooded by Youghiogheny River when Sutersville rose above flood stage (20 ft) at 1 PM EDT on 18th, crested 20.7 at 430 PM 18th, and fell below flood stage 730 PM 18th. On the Conemaugh River, Seward rose above flood stage (12 ft) at 11 AM 18th, crested 12.1 at 11 AM, and fell below flood stage 1 PM EDT 18th. Total rain: 6.3" in Monesson, 6.1 Delmont, 6 inches New Kensington. (IVAN)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422641. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.