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Flash Flood — Susquehanna, PA

Dec 11, 2003

A cold front slowly moved northeast through the area on the 11th. It brought 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain to the southwest quarter of the county. The rain and warmer weather also melted most of the snow that fell earlier in the week. The water equivalent of the snow was half an inch to an inch. Many creeks and streams went out of their banks. Roads were flooded in Auburn, Springville and Dimock Townships.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5328839). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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