Body found of eight year old swept away in creek
Searchers recovered Nikki Godbold in Dunlap Creek near her grandparents' property in Roanoke County after days of heavy rain. Governor Kaine declared a statewide emergency as 146 roads remained closed statewide. Local officials reported miles of flooding and several mudslides while the James River crest caused limited damage.
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Agnes flood anniversary recall floods hit region decades past
In a retelling of the 1972 disaster, residents like Laura Lockman and her family prepared to evacuate as the Susquehanna flooded parts of Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey. National Guard helicopters aided rescues while authorities warned of more storms and rising streams. The Agnes flood killed several and caused billions in damage, spurring a major levee raising project completed in 2003.
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