Jan 19, 1996
The Clarion River flows into the Allegheny River at Parker, Pennsylvania. Ice jams contributed to what was near record flooding for the Clarion River at Cooksburg, Pennsylvania. The Clarion River at Cooksburg crested at 16.4 feet, 3.4 feet above flood stage on the 19th at 11 pm. River flood damages are listed for all of Clarion County under the description of the Allegheny River flood.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5544531). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.