Mar 28, 2005
A strong Atlantic coast storm brought heavy rain with amounts between 1 and 3 inches on the 28th. 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 Waverly, NY / Sayre, PA rose above its flood stage of 11 feet on the 28th, crested at 15.08 feet at 12 AM on the 30th, then fell slowly but stayed over flood stage into April. After the rainstorm, temperatures were warm
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5444070). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tioga County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.