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Agnes: The Flood of '72

Agnes tells the incredible story of a natural disaster that forever changed a region.

Aired 06/21/2012 | Rating NR

Upstate History Documentaries

Agnes: The Flood of '72

Special | 1h 15mVideo has Closed Captions

Agnes tells the incredible story of a natural disaster that forever changed a region.

On June 19th, 1972, the first hurricane of the season, Agnes, crossed over the Florida Panhandle and headed back out to sea. By June 22nd, the remnants of Agnes stalled over the northeastern United States, dumping up to 22 inches of rain in some areas, including the Elmira/Corning region of New York. The devastating flooding resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in the region's history.

Aired 06/21/2012 | Rating NR

Upstate History Documentaries

Agnes: The Flood of '72

Special | 1h 15mVideo has Closed Captions

On June 19th, 1972, the first hurricane of the season, Agnes, crossed over the Florida Panhandle and headed back out to sea. By June 22nd, the remnants of Agnes stalled over the northeastern United States, dumping up to 22 inches of rain in some areas, including the Elmira/Corning region of New York. The devastating flooding resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in the region's history.

Aired 06/21/2012 | Rating NR

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