Sep 11, 2000
A thunderstorm with torrential rainfall became stationary over the western portion of Allegany County during the evening of the 11th. Serious flash flooding developed in less than an hour. Nearly $2 million in flood damage was reported. Hardest hit communities included Cumberland's north and west side, La Vale, communities along Goose Creek, the Haystack Mountain area, Westernport, and Barton. Across the county, three businesses and a residence were destroyed by flood waters. A total of 27 h
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5156371). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Allegany County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.