WVIA Original Documentary Films
Agnes 50: Life After the Flood
WVIA explores what we as a region have learned from the Agnes tragedy
Keystone Edition
Agnes 50: Life After the Flood
Broadcast live from Nesbitt Park on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Wilkes Barre
WVIA Original Documentary Films
Remembering Agnes
Documents the effects of the flooding that devastated the Wyoming Valley in 1972
WVIA Special Presentations
Deal With Disaster
A short film documenting the impact of Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Agnes 50: Life After The Flood
Broadcast Premiere Thursday, June 23rd at 9pm on WVIA TV
On Friday, June 23, 1972, Pennsylvania suffered the wrath of Hurricane Agnes, which at the time was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States and would claim the lives of 128 people in the storm’s path. Now, at the 50th anniversary, WVIA explores what we as a region have learned from the Agnes tragedy. Half a century later, how did this epic event permanently change our communities – economically, physically, and emotionally? What have local communities done over the past decades to address and mitigate potential flooding in the future? Have we done enough?
Scenes from the Documentary Agnes 50: Life After the Flood
We Love You Wall
The city of Sunbury was two inches away from devastation when Hurricane Agnes hit in 1972.
The Agnes Sequel
Lessons learned from Agnes helped to mitigate catastrophe When Tropical Storm Lee hit
The Isle of Que
The residents of the Isle of Que in Selinsgrove have a resilience like no other
Interviews from Keystone Edition
Keystone Edition
Agnes Memories
The WVIA News team recently visited the West Pittston Library to hear from area residents
Keystone Edition
Tom Clark Interview
Meteorologist Tom Clark explains the weather patterns that led to Agnes
Community Screenings
Photos from our Lewisburg Screening
