Flood — Clarion, Pennsylvania

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

Wider weather episode

At 410 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 66 closed by flood in Shippenville. New Bethlehem, Hawthorn, East Brady, and Sligo also flooded. At 646 PM on 17th, there was a mud slide on the south side of New Bethlehem. Rte 58 also flooded. On the Clarion River, Cooksburg rose above flood stage (13 ft) 2 AM EDT on 18th, crested 16.5 at 8 AM 18th, and fell below flood stage 8 PM EDT on 18th. Total of 117 homes and businesses, and 155 public roads, damaged or destroyed. Total rain: 3.5 inches in East Brady. (IVAN)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422648. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.