Sep 17, 2004
At 245 PM EDT on 17th, flooding began in Sarver. At 315 PM, Butler reported 3" of rain. At 445 PM, flooding occurred in Butler. State of emergency declared 5 PM EDT 17th. By 6 PM, 4.3" of rain in Penn Twp. Harmony and Jackson townships hardest hit. Part of Monroe Rd in Buffalo Twp washed out. Total of 588 structures damaged or destroyed. Record flooding along Connoquenessing Creek. Zelienople crested at 18.17 ft (previous record 16.66) Total rain: 6.1" at Butler Jr High School, 5.4" in Sarvar. (
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422640). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.