Another in a series of thunderstorms passing over the county on the evening of the 27th produced widespread flash flooding. Several towns in the county, including Fraszeysburg, Dresden, Chandlersville and Gaysport reported extensive damage.
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
Another in a series of thunderstorms passing over the county on the evening of the 27th produced widespread flash flooding. Several towns in the county, including Fraszeysburg, Dresden, Chandlersville and Gaysport reported extensive damage. Some portions of towns, especially Fraszeysburg and Chandlersville, were under water. Many roads across the county were closed due to the high water, with some remaining closed well into July. Numerous evacuations were required across the county. A preliminary estimate of crop damage alone from the flooding was $14 million dollars.
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 159 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:10 UTC.
3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Several thunderstorms passed over this county and produced major flash flooding. Many sections of town were reported to be inundated by water. State Rountes 146, 16 and 60 were all closed by high water. Several families were evacuated from the area.
Thunderstorm rains produced major flash flooding in Dresden. The Sheriff reported many roads across the northern part of the county were flooded.
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