Flood in Washington, MD — Jan 19, 1996

Flood — Washington, MD

Jan 19, 1996

Property Damage

$15.0M

*** River Flooding ***High dew point temperatures melted most of the snow on the ground within 12 hours, with liquid water equivalent ranging from 1 to 3 inches. Snowmelt combined with 1 to 3 inches of rain (some locations received 5 inches) to produce, in some cases, catastrophic river flooding. The flooding was the worst in the region since 1985. River flooding began during the flood/flash flood event along the headwaters of the basins and continued downstream through the 22nd. Crests rang

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5541351). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Washington, MD

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Flood — Washington, MD

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