Heavy rainfall between 1 and 2 inches over northwest Pennsylvania and 2 to 4 inches across central and eastern Pennsylvania combined with snowmelt in the northern mountains to produce significant flooding. The worst flooding occurred over the eastern half of the Commonwealth. A dozen river forecast points crested over moderate flood stage, with many others rising over cautionary and minor flood levels. Numerous road closures resulted from flooding of low-lying areas and small streams and creeks overflowing their banks. Multiple water rescues and isolated evacuations were reported along with one drowning fatality.

Flood in PERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 15:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHERMANS DALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale river gage crested at 11.80 feet on March 11th at 4am.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 11.0 feet a number of homes along River Road and other low lying areas adjacent to Sherman Creek are affected by high water.

Flood in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 13-MAR-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVANIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg crested at 22.58 feet on March 12th at 830 am.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 22.0 feet a number of homes located between the fairgrounds and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the airport are also affected.

Flood in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-MAR-11 14:00:00 to 13-MAR-11 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEECEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Susquehanna River at Harrisburg crested at 20.09 feet on March 12th at 915 am.  This is characterized as a moderate flood.  At 19.0 feet a number of homes in West Fairview...Dauphin...and Harrisburg flood. At 17.0 feet basements of residences and businesses on both banks flood. The parking lot on City Island begins to take on water.

Flood in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-MAR-11 12:20:00 to 14-MAR-11 04:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Susquehanna River at Marietta crested at 52.86 feet on March 12th at 1230 pm.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 52.0 feet a number of residences in the Wrightsville and Columbia areas begin to be affected.  At 49.0 feet Front Street in Wrightsville floods. Low lying areas of Route 624 on the right...or west bank and along Route 441 on the left...or east bank are also affected. Riverside Recreation Area is also inundated.

Flood in NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-MAR-11 14:20:00 to 13-MAR-11 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Susquehanna River at Sunbury crested at 26.03 feet on March 12th at 0415 am.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 26.0 feet high water affects a number of homes and businesses in areas not protected by the flood wall and levee system.

Flood in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 13-MAR-11 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLMSTED AFB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Swatara Creek at Middleton crested at an estimated 15.1 feet on March 12th at approximately 8am.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 14.0 feet residences are affected by high water on both banks upstream of the Vine Street Bridge.

Flood in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-MAR-11 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOERNERSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Swatara Creek at Hershey crested at 10.97 feet on March 12th at 3 am.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 10.0 feet a few homes adjacent to the creek upstream of the Route 39 bridge flood.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 18:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CUMBERLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill crested at 10.1 feet on March 11th at 22:15.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 9.0 feet a number of homes in the Green Lane Farms development are affected by high water. Cedar Cliff Drive on the left bank upstream from the bridge is inundated. Creekwood Drive has several feet of water on it, and water is approaching homes.

Flood in LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-MAR-11 08:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

On the West Branch of the Susquehanna River near Muncy the crest was estimated at 22.60 feet on March 12th at 0915.  This is categorized as a moderate flood.  At 22.0 feet a number of homes are flooded. Route 405 is affected between Muncy and Montgomery.

Flood in SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 17:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding on the Swatara Creek resulted in one fatality when a 74 year-old man drove around a flood barrier on Route 645 (Geary Wolfe Road) just south of Pine Grove and was swept away in the flood waters. A swift water rescue was attempted, but the man had already drowned in his truck.

Flood in BLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Juniata River was over its banks and affecting Reservoir Road near Route 22.

Flood in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHIRLEYSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg crested at 13.43 feet at 4am on March 11th.  This is characterized as a moderate flood.  At 12.0 feet flood waters from Aughwick Creek cover portions of Gilbo Road, Aughwick Mills Road and Keystone Road in Shirley Township.

Flood in BLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 21:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River at Williamsburg crested at 13.77 feet on March 11th at 415 am.  This is characterized as a moderate flood.  At 13 feet sections of Route 866 from Williamsburg to Ganister are covered by flood waters.  At 12 feet the right...or south bank overflows. The road near the river upstream of Williamsburg is inundated. A few homes experience basement flooding.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 23:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW KINGSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Conodoguinet Creek near Hogestown crested at 10.07 feet on March 12th at 230am.  The is characterized as a moderate flood.  At 10.0 feet some residences in the vicinity of Erb's Bridge Road...Prowell Road...Stone Spring Lane...and Oyster Mill Road are flooded.

Flood in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNS CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Penns Creek at Penns Creek gage crested at 10.06 feet on March 11th at 1245 pm.  This is classified as a moderate flood.  At 10.0 feet high water overflows both banks. Several homes and cottages on the left or north bank are affected. Many secondary roads along the creek are closed due to high water levels.  At 8.0 feet the left...or north bank overflows downstream of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high water.

Flood in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERDMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain brought flooding and road closures to portions of Dauphin County. Included were PA 325 between PA 225/Peters Mountain Road and Stroup Lane in Middle Paxton Township; Honeymoon Trail Road between PA 25/Lykens Valley Road and the Dauphin/Schuylkill County Line in Lykens Township and PA 443 between Mumma Road West Hanover Township and Appleby Road in East Hanover Township.

Flood in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOLLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in the need for a water rescue for a stranded motorist near Eagle Foundry in Todd Township.

Flood in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHIRLEYSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding resulted in an evacuation support request from Huntingdon County EMA in Shirley Township in the area of Buckeye Lane and Pump Station Road.  Approximately 15 homes became effectively isolated (on Cummins Road, Aughwick Mills Road and Pump Station Road). All homes were visited and occupied homes were advised that assistance evacuating was available, and one elderly couple ultimately require transportation and housing. Mount Union Fire Department / Ambulance assisted with relocation, and the Red Cross supported accommodations for the couple.  No further assistance was required from emergency services.

Flood in ADAMS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUNTAIN DALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

According to county emergency management, widespread flooding was reported ���all over the county including roads in Liberty, Mount Joy, Cumberland, Butler, Menallen and Latimore Townships���.

Flood in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISONBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flooding and road closures over portions of the county. Included were: Upper Georges Valley Road from Bible Road in Potter Township to Egg Hill Road in Potter Township; the eastbound lane of Puddintown Road (state Route 3012) from College Avenue to Orchard Road in College Township; Sinking Creek Road/Fire Hall Road (state Route 2008) from Egg Hill Road in Potter Township to Fire Hall Road in Gregg Township; Woodward Cave Road (state Route 2008) from Coburn Road in Penn Township to Ingelby Road in Haines Township; and Cooper Street/Penns Cave Road/Penns Creek Road/Water Street (state Route 2012) from Kline Road in Gregg Township to Coburn Road in Penn Township.

Flood in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The 22nd Street Bridge between Cumberland and Chestnut Streets was closed due to flooding on Quittapahila Creek.
In addition, flooding closed several roads including: Greble Road between Farmers Drive in Bethel Township and Kutztown Road in Jackson Township; Bindnagles Road between Gravel Hill Road and the Lebanon/Dauphin County Line in North Londonderry Township; Blacks Bridge Road between PA 934/Bellegrove Road in North Annville Township and School House Road in East Hanover Township; Heilman Road from Ono Road in East Hanover Township to Thompson Avenue in North Annville Township; Monroe Valley Road between PA 72 and Swatara Creek in Union Township and Lickdale Road between PA 72 and Darkes Road in Swatara Township.

Flood in LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUIGGLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many roads were closed around the region due to flooding. Included were SR 2012 (Sylvan Dell Road), Old Montgomery Pike Road in Armstrong Township, SR 3002 (Middle Road) in Limestone Township from Route 880 to Route 44, and SR 4001 (Little Pine Creek Road) from Route 287 at English Center in Pine Township to Little Pine Camp Area Road in Cummings Township.

Flood in PERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNCANNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed across the county including PA 849/Duncannon Subway between US 22/322 and Market Street in Penn Township; Bistline Bridge Road between Red Rock Road and Couchtown Road in Southwest Township; PA 850 between PA 274/Shermans Valley Road and Center Road in Northeast Madison Township; PA 850 between PA 34/Spring Road in Carroll Township and Mill Road in Spring Township; Fowlers Hollow Road between Union Road/Back Hollow Road in Toboyne Township and Manassas Road in Jackson Township; Dellville Road between Linton Hill Road in Wheatfield Township and Haas Drive in Penn Township.

Flood in UNION, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding closed several roads across the county including SR 1005 (River Road) in Kelly Township between St. Anthony Street and Route 15; SR 1008 (River Road) in White Deer Township between Cemetery Street and Tabernacle Road; Johnson Mill Road in Buffalo Township from Route 192 to Col. John Kelly Road; Hoffa Mill Road from Route 192 to Col. John Kelly Road; Tabernacle Road from Route 642 in West Milton to River Road in White Deer Township; White Deer Pike between Old Route 15 Road and the Northumberland County line; Beaver Run Road in Buffalo Township from Route 192 to Johnson Mill Road; Fairground Road between Route 192 in Lewisburg and William Penn Drive in Kelly Township; Millmont Road in Lewis Township from Creek Road to Haupt Road; and Creek Road from Pick Road in Hartley Township to Millmont Road in Lewis Township.
Media reports (WNEP.com) also indicated some residential flooding in the Lewisburg area near Buffalo Creek, including closed roads, flooded fields and flooded residential back yards.

Flood in JUNIATA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

West Branch Mahantango Creek flooded Route 35 near Richfield.

Flood in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding closed roads in portions of York County including: PA 182 between Indian Rock Dam Road and Croll School Road in Spring Garden Township; PA 295/Cragmoor Road between Old Trail Road and Grandview Drive in Newberry Township; Conewago Creek Road between PA 181/George Street and Bowers Bridge Road in East Manchester Township; and Wago Road between Front Street in York Haven Borough and Board Road in East Manchester Township.
In addition, police in Northern York County say a teen driver became stuck when he tried to drive through flood waters on a Manchester Township church property. Around 8:15 on March 10, police say 18-year-old John Myers of Manchester decided to take a short cut through the parking lot of the Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene in Manchester Township when his 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck became stuck in the high water. Police say Myers and a passenger were unhurt and able to escape.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain brought flooding and closed numerous roads. Included were PA 114 between Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township; Moores Mountain Road in Fairview Township; Lisburn Road between McCormick Drive and Cumberland/York County Line in Lower Allen Township; Mountain Road in North Newton Township; Roxbury Road in Upper Mifflin Township; Park Place Road between Locust Point Road and Speedway Drive in Monroe Township.
Flood waters also caused the mandatory evacuation of the Williams Grove Mobile Home Park. This included 81 mobile homes, where 250 persons were displaced.

Flood in SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARK PLACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding closed several roads across the area including: Route 339 at the intersection of State Route 924 in East Union Township; Highridge Park Road/Gordon Road between Dutchtown and Germanville Road in Butler Township; Route 61 at Seven Stars Road in North Manheim Township; Greenview Road between Berne and Deiberts Valley roads in South Manheim Township; Route 645 between Swopes Valley Road and Route 443 in Pine Grove Township; Route 895 between Hollow and Berger Creek roads in East Penn Township; Route 125 between Pottsville and Schultz streets in Pine Grove Township; Interstate 81 Northbound (restricted to one lane) at Exit 131; and Ridge Road between Main Street and Vista Road in Upper Mahantongo Township.
Flooding was also reported in the Mahanoy area where basement flooding was widespread and flooding was reported on Center Street.

Flood in SULLIVAN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONESTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding closed severe roads in Sullivan County including Route 154 from Route 220 in Laporte to Canyon Vista Road in Forks Township (near World's End State Park); SR 2002 (Nordmont Road) in Davidson Township between Sonestown and Nordmont; and Churchill Street in Cherry Township from Black Road to Route 220.

Flood in NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 11-MAR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBURY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed due to flooding, including SR 11 between Duke Street in Northumberland Borough and the Routes 11-15 split at Shamokin Dam. SR 4004 (Mile Post Road) in Upper Augusta Township, between Sunbury and Mount Pleasant Road, was also closed.
Knoebels Resort near Elysburg also reported flood damage.  Video from the flood is available at http://youtu.be/hLgDUB_RhX4 .