Apr 1, 2005
The Susquehanna River at Conklin, NY continued above its flood stage of 11 feet into April. This high water was due to 1 to 3 inches of rain and more snowmelt the last week of March. A slow moving storm from the Ohio Valley brought 2 to 3 inches of rain on April 2nd and 3rd. In additional several inches of water equivalent added to the runoff by snowmelt. Little snow was left after the storm. This additional rain and snowmelt caused the Susquehanna River at Conklin, NY to rise rapidly to a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5448081). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Susquehanna County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.