2006 Mid-Atlantic United States flood
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The Mid-Atlantic United States flood of 2006 was a significant flood that affected much of the
Meteorological history
The flooding was attributed to several weather factors that all came together over the region. The primary factor was the stalling of the
Impact
Delaware
Considerable flooding occurred in much of
District of Columbia
Significant street and river flooding was reported in Washington, D.C. Several important federal buildings, including the National Archives and Records Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Justice and some of the Smithsonian Institution, were closed.[5] Mayor Anthony A. Williams declared a state of emergency as a result of the flooding and the threat of power outages and other problems.[6] Sections of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park were washed out. The road was closed for several months for repair and reinforcing. Beach Drive is the main north–south road through the park and is a major commuter artery.[citation needed]
Maryland
The most severe flooding took place in and around
In
On Friday, June 30, Maryland Governor
New Jersey
The heaviest flooding in New Jersey was along and near the Delaware River, on the border with Pennsylvania. Over 1,000 people were evacuated from low-lying areas of Trenton, and some state government buildings were closed. In addition, Trenton's water filtration system was shut down because of debris floating down the Delaware, and Mayor Douglas Palmer called for conservation, saying the city had only about two days of drinkable water.[citation needed] The river was expected to crest Friday at nearly 8 feet (2.4 m) over flood stage, the fourth-highest level on record for Trenton.[5] Governor Jon Corzine had declared a state of emergency for the entire state as a result of the flooding.[9]
New York
Significant flooding took place in the
Governor George Pataki estimated that damage in the state could exceed $100 million.[5] Many of the records levels during this flood would be topped five years later in 2011 when the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee struck the area.[citation needed]
Pennsylvania
The worst flooding in the state took place in the Susquehanna River valley and its tributaries. Over 200,000 residents in northeastern Pennsylvania had to be evacuated due to the rising floodwaters. Damage in Susquehanna County alone totaled over $100 million (2006 USD).[11] Extensive river flooding was reported in dozens of communities in eastern Pennsylvania. Over 70 people had to be rescued from rooftops by U.S. Coast Guard helicopters after being stranded by the floodwaters.[2] At the Wilkes-Barre flood protection levee, the river was at 41 feet (12 m), which was about the record level reached in Hurricane Agnes and at which point catastrophic flooding takes place. Forecasts predicted that the river would crest at above 39 feet (12 m), exceeding any other event other than Agnes and leading to significant flooding in other communities with less protection.[12] Luzerne County officials said the large evacuations were precautionary, as there was a potential for the area to be isolated if the most severe predictions took hold. In Reading, the Schuylkill River's flood stage is 13 feet (4.0 m), and the river was projected to crest at about 23 feet (7.0 m), resulting in the worst flooding in the area since Hurricane Agnes. In Easton, the Delaware River crested at 17 feet (5.2 m) above flood stage. At Riegelsville, the river was at 14 feet (4.3 m) above flood level, and at New Hope it crested at 8 feet (2.4 m) above flood level.
In
Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, 46 were under a state of emergency as declared by
Virginia
Flooding occurred in many areas in
declared a state of emergency for the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.See also
- Floods in the United States
References
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- ^ a b "Victims of Flooding Seek State, Federal Help". Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
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