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  <dc:creator>D.H. Carpenter</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>1974</dc:date>
  <dc:description>&lt;p&gt;Intense rainfall, resulting mostly from severe thunderstorms in August and September 1971 caused considerable flooding throughout much of Maryland and Delaware. Precipitation totals of 5.47 inches in 3 hours and 12.6 inches in 12 hours were reported for the most severe storm of the period which occurred on Aug. 1-2, and was centered in southeast Baltimore County, Md.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Total storm damage for the 2 months was estimated to exceed 10 million dollars. Fourteen lives were lost and extensive damage was done to homes, businesses, crops, bridges, culverts, and roadways.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Flood discharge data are presented for 75 gaging stations and for 6 miscellaneous sites. New peaks of record occurred at 32 of the gaging stations. The maximum unit peak discharge rate recorded was 2,400 cubic fee t per second per square mile.&lt;/p&gt;</dc:description>
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  <dc:identifier>10.3133/ofr741015</dc:identifier>
  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:publisher>U.S. Geological Survey</dc:publisher>
  <dc:title>Floods of August and September 1971 in Maryland and Delaware</dc:title>
  <dc:type>reports</dc:type>
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