Harrisburg to see Worst Flooding Since Agnes 1972

Sep 8, 2011; 8:19 AM ET

Forecasts worsened overnight and Harrisburg, PA is now forecast to see the worst flooding since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Here’s the current forecast for river rise, as of this morning (you can try to click on the link to see a live graph but the NWS’s river site is buckling under the high web traffic):

The height is now forecast to be 28.5 feet, exceeding all but the floods in 1972 (32.6 feet) and 1936 (29.2 feet). Webcams showed the water quickly approaching interstate bridges in the area (and it’s got 7 feet to go!)

More information will be coming later today on this blog. If you’re concerned about other areas along the river, or a different river, check AccuWeather.com.

By the way, someone asked about the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant in Harrisburg. They are not worried. Let’s hope they’re right.