Jan 23, 1997
Ice began to build up on the Allegheny Rivers and its tributaries since January 11th. Below zero temperatures on the 18th and 19th rapidly increased ice development. On the morning of the 23rd, ice began to move out of Oil Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River, and became jammed downstream near the mouth of the Allegheny River. Low-lying areas and some basements in Oil City flooded as water levels behind the jam rose. Three homes and a couple of businesses were also evacuated. The ice began
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5588316). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Venango County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.