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Flood — Bradford, PA

Mar 21, 2003

Mild temperatures starting on the 15th caused winter snow to melt. Overnight temperatures mainly in the 20s and 30s slowed the snowmelt down each night. The larger rivers began rising on the 17th. Rain fell on the 20th with basin averaged amounts ranging from three quarters of an inch to an inch and a half. This rain, combined with the snow melt, brought several forecast points on the Susquehanna over their flood stages. The Susquehanna River at Waverly, NY and Sayre, PA reached flood stage

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5350228). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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