Williamsport / Loyalsock PA - Agnes Flood 1972 (Lycoming County)

[trini967]

WOW

[briarsmoke]

Thanks for posting this! We had three feet of water in our basement in Eldred Township (Northway Rd.). I couldn't understand why my dad wouldn't let us keep it there and use the basement as a swimming pool.

Lots of memories in that video. The footage near the end shot on Westminster Dr. shows the Litton plant where my dad worked on radar systems.

[wstaib]

Wow, I was only a year or so old when the flood occurred, and I remember hearing stories about it but I had no idea that the flooding overtook so much of the area! Especially striking to see the Golden Strip underwater... I wish I knew more about the incident. I'm really grateful that you posted this! It's amazing to be able to look back in time. Thank you!

[scrantonsux]

read The Luzerne County Railroad and it is an amazing story!! The actions the judge took in favor of his former law firm partner and lunch buddy were beyond belief. With all of the newspaper coverage your case had, it is obvious that shedding light on corruption is not enough! The articles from the Citizen's Voice and the Times Leader pictured in your book made it clear that the reporters were shocked and amazed by the judge's shenanigans. Larry, thanks for writing an incredible book!

[userunavailable3095]

Thanks for that. This was a really formative memory of my childhood. I think you nearly caught my grandparent's house in the footage a couple of times. I just had a good cry for missing them.

[dcf4psu]

38 years ago today. I was 10, so I don't remember just how widespread the flood was, nor do I remember the rain (over 12 inches). I do remember walking with my brother to the dike when the river was around 20ft and rising. I'm not sure I'd want to be on it at the point shown in this home movie. The city was very fortunate the levee wasn't topped; it was a very close call. The next time it may not be as fortunate. Laslty: Big-N, Britts, Tastee Freez all bring back memories.

[wpfctr8]

I work with that little four year old. Louis is now 73 or 74 years old. He still goes to work and welds every day.

[Thevideoclip100]

i was just born when this happened,i lived in wilkes-barre at the time,my dad had a pet store on the square that got ruined,(dont worry,all the animals came to live at my house for a while..)

[JTR1414]

is there any way i can get the video alone for a project for school

[aries37]

We were stuck at Camp Kline on Pine Creek. What a nightmare crossing that footbridge to get out of there!

[TheOcculus]

Dad took me to see the concrete trucks way underwater in the gravel pit between Beaumont and Tunkhannock. The water had calmed and cleared enough so you could see the road and trucks down at the bottom of the gravel pit. Really kinda surreal and scary.

[TheOcculus]

I remember Agnes. I was a little guy. We lived up high enough that we weren't flooded but some family friends weren't as lucky. Mom and Dad took them in for a couple weeks till they could find a new place. Dad and I helped fill sandbags in maybe Kunkle or Harveys Lake. I'm not sure... I was five.

[dingo28540]

I was in the mountains around Renovo during this flood. My grandfater and I were camping and trout fishing. I remember my uncle coming up and telling us to get out. When we drove out little streams you had to ford were up to the bottom of his 4wd. Got out just in time

[cco10399]

thx so much to whoever made this video. I was a youngster but remember the muddy water all over the place. We lived near a creek and it turned into a lake. Our basement flooded and ruined some of my toys :(

[TheHuggybear88]

My beloved hometown..remember this all too well

[leftwaffe]

Loyalsock Creek was galloping...Hagerman's run shook the earth with its boulder filled stream bed roiled...massive landslides on Bald Eagle Mountain....the dike on the South Side was like jello...the national guard guy stood on the front of his jeep and shouted out orders and within seconds organized a floundering group of people into a fine tuned machine...scenes I'll never forget.

[Timbo63a]

Thanks! That was really interesting! As a kid, it was pretty scary. I remember seeing a house going down the Loyalsock Creek. And I used to hang out around Big-N and Grants all the time. I remember the mud covered merchandise at Big-N right after this.

[szlawfirm]

I feel bad for the ppl that died in it

[innercityredneck]

that was kool, i live here in williamsport and I have heard about the 72 flood but never seen footage, thanks for sharing.

[whit3stkiduknow]

This is awsome. I wasnt around for this flood, but i live on the river near antes fort and remeber ivan like yesterday

[jsinnn75]

I've been searching for footage from 75 flood. Where would you reccomend that I search.

[gttorino68]

Dear Friend, Thank you for sharing this footage of the 1972 Flood Agnes with me. I live in Lancaster and although I was young when it happened I still remember it well. Graet Film and great Music.Thank you again ...Respectfully Greg