Jan 19, 1996
The most disastrous flood event in more than twenty years struck northeast Pennsylvania from the early morning of the 19th to the evening of the 21st. Significant widespread flooding of streams, rivers, homes and businesses, streets and highways, woodlands, and farmland occurred as a result of rapid snowmelt and nearly simultaneous storm runoff. Every county in northeast Pennsylvania experienced road closures due to washouts, mudslides, and failed, damaged, or weakened bridges. Evacuation of one
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5545611). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bradford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.