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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Wed Aug 13 2003 - 20:39:13 EDT
The following reports were received today from the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency.
EOC Daily Incident Summary
http://www.pema.state.pa.us/pema/cwp/view.asp?a=355&q=251016&pemaNav=|2374|
http://www.weathermatrix.net/archive/EMA/PA/
T. Flooding (August 11) Snyder County
(Snyder County, 6:08 p.m., 8/11/03) Heavy rains caused basement flooding
in 12 homes and five commercial businesses in Perry Township. The Freemont
Fire Co. was also affected by flooding. The flood waters temporarily
closed State Route 35.
The incident was terminated at 8:13 p.m.
Notifications: Department of Transportation, State Fire Commissioner and
PEMA Central Regional Office
U. Flooding (August 11) Wayne County
(Wayne County, 2:22 p.m., 8/11/03) Heavy rains flooded basements and roads
in Honesdale and Prompton boroughs. In a preliminary storm report, PEMA
Eastern Regional Office reported that one or more bridges may have
sustained damage. One business lost approximately $100,000 in paper
products. Damage assessments will continue on Tuesday morning, August 12.
The SEOC will follow-up.
V. Follow-up Flooding (August 9) Cameron County
(Cameron County, 8/10/03) Recovery operations from the August 9 flooding
event continue in Cameron County. The Cameron County Emergency Management
Coordinator (EMC) reported that Shippen Township sustain the only
significant damage. PennDOT assistance was requested to inspect Plank Road
Hollow that was washed out. In addition to Plank Road Hallow, three
private bridges leading to residences were washed out (two are completely
gone).
Recovery efforts continue for more than 100 homes that received basement
flooding in Emporium Borough. The Cameron County High School maintenance
and storage area (basement) was flooded by 14 inches of water. Computers,
band instruments, janitorial supplies and a half a truckload of copy paper
were damaged. The American Red Cross reported that they are providing food
services for disaster victims and emergency workers.
The SEOC will follow-up.
W. Follow-up Flooding (August 9) Blair County
(Blair County, 8/10/03) Recovery operations from the August 9 flooding
event continue in Blair County.
The SEOC will follow-up.
X. Follow-up Flooding (August 9) Tioga County
(Tioga County, 8/10/03) Recovery operations from the August 9 flooding
event continue in Tioga County.
The SEOC will follow-up.
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