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Btw the 2nd book I will write will focus on one of the floods that challenged the #1936Flood's standing: Hurricane Agnes (1972)...

Here are some of the maps I did for #Agnes50 (for comparison)
March 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Fun Fact: Agnes is just one of three June storms in the North Atlantic to be retired. The other two are Audrey and Allison. #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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(Continued #2) Pennsylvania newspaper front pages from June 24, 1972. #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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(Continued) Pennsylvania newspaper front pages from June 24, 1972. #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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Pennsylvania newspaper front pages from June 24, 1972. #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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Weather map forecasts from the Altoona Mirror June 20-23, 1972 (forecasts for June 21-24). The low barely moves. #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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Front page of the Altoona Mirror 50 years ago today. #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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For the locations where Agnes ranks in the Top 10 highest crests, here are the levels that the water reached above flood stage and major flood stage. #PAwx #Agnes50

(Reposted to correct labeling error)
November 30, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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Total Precipitation that fell during Hurricane Agnes: June 21-24, 1972. ☔️ #PAwx #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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Front page of the Altoona Mirror: June 22, 1972 and June 22, 2022. #PAwx #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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For the locations where Agnes ranks in the Top 10 highest crests, here are the levels that the water reached above flood stage and major flood stage. #PAwx #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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Agnes had wide reaching impacts in Pennsylvania and the records still reflect that today. Agnes still ranks in the Top 10 highest crests at river gauges statewide. 🌧️ #PAwx #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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** Simulation below **

15" of rain over 3 days across the James River drainage area would yield another Agnes-type situation for #RVA. #agnes50
November 21, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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In many places from Virginia to the southern tier of New York State, it is still the worst flood on record. #agnes50
November 21, 2024 at 9:50 PM
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Re-creation of the hydrograph at Westham Gauge (Huguenot Road) in #RVA 50 years ago this week. #agnes50
November 21, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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June 1972 remains the wettest month on record for Bradford, Harrisburg, and Williamsport. It is the second wettest month in Altoona. #PAwx #Agnes50
November 30, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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The remnants of Hurricane Agnes brought record rainfall 50 years ago. June 22, 1972 still stands as the wettest day on record in Harrisburg and Williamsport. #Agnes50 #PAwx
November 30, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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My #Agnes50 story: Our house was flooded and we had to stay with neighbors. We couldn't drink the water, so my neighbor went to the store to see what he could find. The only thing left were cases of @tabthesoda. It was such a relief when the National Guard arrived with water.
November 23, 2024 at 8:38 AM