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Hurricane Agnes was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States at the time, causing an estimated $2.1 billion in damage. The hurricane's death toll was 128. [ 1 ] The effects of Agnes were widespread, from the Caribbean to Canada, with much of the east coast of the United States affected.
The 1972 Pocono 500, the 2nd running of the event, was held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 29, 1972. Branded as the 1972 Schaefer 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Joe Leonard. The race is notable for its impact by Hurricane Agnes and the confrontation between the track and USAC. [2]
In 1972, Hurricane Agnes destroyed many miles of track and related assets, especially in northeastern Pennsylvania and New York State's Southern Tier. The cost of repairs, and the loss of revenue, forced the company into bankruptcy , filing for reorganization under Section 77 of the Federal Bankruptcy Act on June 26. [ 2 ]
$3.1 billion: The damage caused by Hurricane Agnes to the East Coast. 128: Deaths caused by Hurricane Agnes. 50: ... 13.5: Inches of rain that fell in York on June 22, 1972. The weather station ...
Feb. 2—PITTSTON — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Agnes Flood, WVIA will feature "Agnes 50," a multi-platform initiative that will explore the events of June 23, 1972, as well ...
The 1972 Atlantic hurricane season was a significantly below average season, having only seven named storms, four fully tropical storms (the fewest since 1930) and three subtropical storms. [1] It officially began on June 1, 1972, and lasted until November 30, 1972. [ 2 ]
Former Broome County historian Gerald Smith has a family connection to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Agnes during the Flood of 1972.
In 1972, when Hurricane Agnes caused bridge damage and washouts along the line, all operations ceased. One of the oldest rail lines in the country at the time, it had run for a total of 134 years. One of the oldest rail lines in the country at the time, it had run for a total of 134 years.