May 4, 1998
Slow-moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall aligned across the western portion of Allegany Co, dumping between 1 1/2 and 2 inches of rain in less than 3 hours onto saturated ground. Several streams and creeks overflowed their banks. In Midland, Neff's Run flooded, causing damage to the flood wall and washing away several gabion baskets. Damage to the baskets was estimated at $100 thousand. A section of state route 936 was closed, and a few trees were knocked down by the swollen creek.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5645829). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Allegany County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.