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Flood — Clarion, PA

Sep 17, 2004

At 410 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 66 closed by flood in Shippenville. New Bethlehem, Hawthorn, East Brady, and Sligo also flooded. At 646 PM on 17th, there was a mud slide on the south side of New Bethlehem. Rte 58 also flooded. On the Clarion River, Cooksburg rose above flood stage (13 ft) 2 AM EDT on 18th, crested 16.5 at 8 AM 18th, and fell below flood stage 8 PM EDT on 18th. Total of 117 homes and businesses, and 155 public roads, damaged or destroyed. Total rain: 3.5 inches in East Brady. (IVAN)

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422648). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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