Flooding Threatens Homes Along Connoquenessing Creek
An outdated sign stands by the Connoquenessing Creek as floodwaters surge over low-lying areas in Franklin and North Sewickley townships yesterday. About a dozen homes remain at risk as crews monitor rising levels and guard properties.
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Moraine State Park
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Tegatia
Governor views Agnes flood as long ribbon of destruction
Governor Milton J. Shapp and federal officials surveyed flood damage by helicopter from Harrisburg, describing a long wide ribbon of destruction across Pennsylvania. Water up to 10 feet flooded towns along the river, with a major fire near the governor's mansion and the Bethlehem Steel complex submerged. Damaged communities include Selinsgrove, Lykens, Marysville, Perdix, Dauphin, Halifax, Millersburg, New Buffalo, and Liverpool as rivers overflowed and power lines failed. Shapp criticized the legislature for funding cuts to Hood insurance and urged lawmakers to inspect the devastation.
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Howard Johnson
Bethlehem Steel
Weather overview Northeast rain and nationwide cool spell
Saturday night will bring continued rain to the Northeast with showers in the Northern Plains and upper Rockies. Elsewhere the nation will see fall to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures range from 5 to 90 degrees depending on location, with notable flood warnings in Western Pennsylvania and cooler, damp conditions expected through the weekend.
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Rich, Roback Named In Trenton Ellwood City Notices
On June 24, 1972, John J. Rich aged 51 of 178 Montincella Drive Trenton Mich and Daniel Roback aged 87 of 366 Pittsburgh Circle Ellwood City are listed in a local public notice. Both individuals are identified with full addresses and ages.
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John J. Rich
Montincella Drive
Trenton Mich
Daniel Roback
Pittsburgh Circle Ellwood City
Wilkes-Barre sandbag barrier fails as floods surge
Floodwaters from the Susquehanna smashed a sandbag barrier in Wilkes-Barre, flooding the city and sparking looting as 17,000 workers and volunteers fought to save downtown. Across Pennsylvania, 40 dead and more than 200,000 homeless followed five days of Agnes driven flooding with crests on the Schuylkill and Ohio rivers as Wilkes-Barre braced for a 43 foot crest.
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Ohio
Fort Pitt
Duquesne
Milton J. Shapp
Week's deluge kills 94 across nine states
Widespread flooding from tropical storm Agnes caused at least 94 deaths and damage exceeding 1 billion dollars across the Northeast. More than 250,000 people evacuated as five states and the District of Columbia received federal disaster declarations. The Potomac topped flood records in Washington, while Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia were added to disaster lists.
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Georgetown
John F Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
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Clark to view flood damage areas by helicopter tomorrow
US Representative Frank M. Clark will tour flood damaged zones in Allegheny Beaver and Lawrence counties by helicopter to assess disaster declaration needs for federal aid. He is slated to inspect Lawrence County near 11:30 a.m. and monitor Connoquenessing Creek and surrounding roads as floodwaters recede.
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Turnpike and I-80 Open Across Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 80 were reported open along their entire lengths as of noon today after sections were closed yesterday due to flooding.
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