Sep 17, 2004
At 325 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 30, and all roads in Industry closed by flooding. Much damage along Rte 68 corridor in western part of county. Bridgewater and Glasgow flooded. Total of 625 structures damaged or destroyed, including 43 businesses, mainly in Hopewell Twp. Hundreds of runaway boats were lost, but 93 were recovered. Several marinas were ripped from the shore and broke up as they slammed into bridges, with numerous boats still attached. Roads partly washed out: Rtes 65, 288, 588, Hoenig R
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422636). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Beaver County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.