Jun 27, 2006
Several days of heavy rain throughout the Schuylkill River Basin culminated with major flooding along the Schuylkill River from the 27th through the 29th. It was the second or third highest crest on record for the Schuylkill River in Berks County and the highest crest since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. President George W. Bush declared Berks County a disaster area. Sporadic periods of heavy rain started on the 23rd, but the most widespread and heaviest rain fell from the night of the 26th into the m
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5518439). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Berks County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.