A slow-moving low pressure system over the Mid-Atlantic states brought heavy rain to central Pennsylvania. The highest rainfall amounts were observed across southern Pennsylvania. The heavy rainfall combined with snow melt resulted in widespread minor to moderate river and areal flooding. Numerous secondary roads and low-lying areas were affected.

Flood in JUNIATA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-MAR-10 03:00:00 to 14-MAR-10 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT ROYAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall between 1 and 3 inches caused areal flooding at the intersection of Licking Creek, Tuscarora Creek and the Main Stem Juniata River. The flooding was mainly confined to the Port Royal area. The Tuscarora Creek was out of its banks and crested near 14 feet or about 4 feet above flood stage. The flooding closed several secondary roads including Sandbar Road, Locust Grove Road and River Road into Juniata Haven.

Flood in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 13-MAR-10 17:00:00 to 15-MAR-10 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADE GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall between 1 and 2.5 inches combined with snow melt to produce extensive areal and river flooding. The flooding occurred along the Main Stem and Little Juniata River, Stone Creek, Spruce Creek and Aughwick Creek. Approximately 20 secondary roads were closed in Miller, Cromwell, Juniata, Shirley, Smithfield, Spruce Creek, Porter, Logan and Todd Townships. Flooding was also reported in Warriors Mark, Huntingdon and Mill Creek Boroughs. The Little Juniata River River at Spruce Creek crested near 10 feet or about 2 feet above flood stage early in the morning on the 14th. The Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg crested near 13 feet or about 3 feet above flood stage during the mid-morning on the 14th.

Flood in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 13-MAR-10 16:00:00 to 15-MAR-10 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER STRASBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall between 1 and 4 inches combined with snow melt to produce areal flooding. Numerous secondary roads were closed in the Upper Strasburg area. Flooding caused the evacuation of two mobile home parks in Greene Township.

Flood in BLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 13-MAR-10 15:00:00 to 14-MAR-10 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL RUN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall in excess of two inches combined with residual snow melt to produce widespread areal flooding. Numerous secondary roads were closed as a result of the flooding, especially in and around the towns of Altoona, Tyrone, Williamsburg and Bellwood.

Flood in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 13-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 15-MAR-10 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALO ALTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall between 1 and 2.5 inches combined with snow melt to produce areal flooding. The Dunning creek at Belden was out of its banks for almost three days, cresting over 10 feet early in the morning on the 14th. Flooding along Wills Creek in the southwest part of the County affected the Hyndman area, closing several secondary roads.

Flood in FULTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 13-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 15-MAR-10 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall between 1 and 3 inches combined with snow melt to produce areal flooding. The flooding closed a portion of Dublin Mills Road along Sideling Hill Creek in the far northern part of the county near the Fulton Huntingdon line.

Flood in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
From 13-MAR-10 13:30:00 to 14-MAR-10 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONFLUENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall between 1 and 3 inches combined with melt water from a deep snow pack to produce extensive areal flooding along the Casselman and Youghiogheny Rivers. Considerable flooding also occurred along Stony Creek. The flooding evacuated an unknown number of Benson Borough residents. Numerous secondary roads were closed across the southern half of the county. Three personal care homes were evacuated due to high water covering access roads, displacing approximately 45 to 50 people. The Youghiogheny River at Confluence crested over 13 feet or 1.5 feet above flood stage. The county declared a disaster emergency for this event.