Jul 19, 1996
Widespread heavy rain caused extensive flooding throughout Clarion County. Numerous roads and creeks were flooded. Around 4 am EST a 73 year-old woman died and her husband injured when their mobile home was swept away along Deer Creek near Shippenville. Flooding was also quite extensive along the Red Bank Creek in New Bethlehem.34 dwellings were destroyed, 32 sustained major damage and around 200 had minor flood damage.A total of 10 bridges were washed out in the county. Numerous roads and some
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5574552). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clarion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.