Mar 29, 2005
A strong Atlantic coast storm brought heavy rain with amounts between 1 and 3 inches on the 28th. A few locations got more than 3 inches. In addition, snowmelt was causing elevated river flows before the rain started late on the 27th. Water equivalent of the snowmelt was a few more inches. The Susquehanna River at Meshoppen went above its flood stage of 27 feet early on the 29th, then crested at 28.49 feet at 5 PM on the 29th. The river fell back below flood stage on the 30th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5444066). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wyoming County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.