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Flood — Tioga, NY

Jun 28, 2006

Several neighborhoods in Owego became virtual islands during this flood. The Susquehanna River at Owego rose above the flood stage of 30 feet June 28th at 4:30 AM EDT. Moderate flooding (32 feet) began June 28th, at 7:30 AM EDT. Major flooding (33 feet) began June 28th at 9:30 AM EDT. The crest of 35.85 feet was reached June 29th, at 01:30 AM EDT which set a new record. The old record was 33.18 feet April 3, 2005. The January 20 1996 flood crest was 32.97 feet. The river at Owego remained above

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5516325). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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