A senior National Weather Service meteorologist declared that rain events of this size take place in the region only every 200 years.

[4] Considerable flooding occurred in much of Delaware, particularly in Sussex County, where Governor Ruth Ann Minner declared a state of emergency.

[5] Significant street and river flooding was reported in Washington, D.C. Several important federal buildings, including the National Archives and Records Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Justice and some of the Smithsonian Institution, were closed.

[6] Mayor Anthony A. Williams declared a state of emergency as a result of the flooding and the threat of power outages and other problems.

US 29 (Colesville Road) in Silver Spring and MD 198 near Fort Meade were among the dozens of roadways closed due to high water.

Parts of Laurel in Prince George's County were also evacuated after floodgates were opened to relieve pressure on a nearby dam.

[citation needed] In Frederick County, three people were killed when they attempted to cross the flood waters from Middle Creek.

However, Ehrlich stated in a letter requesting the aid to President George W. Bush that more counties could be included after damage assessments.

[citation needed] The river was expected to crest Friday at nearly 8 feet (2.4 m) over flood stage, the fourth-highest level on record for Trenton.

Riverside communities were severely flooded, and many evacuations took place in the region which stretched along the Susquehanna, Chenango, Delaware and Unadilla rivers.

[6] The Mohawk River valley also experienced significant flooding, with damage occurring to Lock 10 on the Erie Canal.

[1][6] Many of the records levels during this flood would be topped five years later in 2011 when the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee struck the area.

Forecasts predicted that the river would crest at above 39 feet (12 m), exceeding any other event other than Agnes and leading to significant flooding in other communities with less protection.

[13] Luzerne County officials said the large evacuations were precautionary, as there was a potential for the area to be isolated if the most severe predictions took hold.

The Knoebels amusement park in Elysburg was closed due to the flooding of local creeks and did not reopen until Friday afternoon.

[15] Severe flooding of Swatara Creek near Hershey and Hummelstown closed many roads in the area and damaged a number of homes.

[1][18] In Lackawaxen, the Zane Grey museum, part of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, sustained significant damage.