Flash Flood — Beaver, Pennsylvania

1996-06-19 to 1996-06-20 · near Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Wider weather episode

Flooding and mudslides were reported in Freedom. Some houses were evacuated. The ground gave way under one house in Center Township. Flooding was reported at Crow's Run in New Sewickley Township and along Elkhorn Run in Monaca. Widespread and prolonged thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced numerous storm total reports of 2 to 3 inches.Along Elkhorn Run, several autos were destroyed by the raging flood waters. Several homes were evacuated. Flood waters washed out a private bridge. Two other county-owned bridges were damaged or destroyed during the flood. A bridge and water main line was washed out in Rochester. Some homes were pushed off their foundations. Mudslides were reported along Route 51 in Monaca and Aliquippa. Numerous roads were flooded and closed. Throughout the county a total of 193 homes and 19 commercial buildings sustained damage, including over $4 million in damages to a shopping center.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5563170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.