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Flash Flood — Bradford, PA

Oct 21, 2016

A slow moving frontal system brought moderate to heavy rains across much of central and north-central Pennsylvania during the overnight hours between October 20th and 21st. A very narrow band of intense rainfall developed over central Pennsylvania and extended into the higher terrain of Bradford county where 5 to 8 inches of rain fell within a 3 to 6 hour time span. Flash flooding closed roads in several townships with some damage to bridges and culverts in the area. The Tunkhannock Creek in Mon

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 658344). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Bradford, PA

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