In August 1955, two hurricanes passed by northeastern Pennsylvania within a week and produced massive rainfall over the headwaters of Wallenpaupack Creek. On August 12, heavy rain from Hurricane Connie brought creeks and lakes above normal levels, and less than one week later, on the night of August 18, Hurricane Diane dropped up to 12 inches of rain on already saturated soil, causing significant and widespread flooding. The flood altered the courses of Wallenpaupack Creek and the East Branch, and the rise of Wallenpaupack Creek and its tributaries was so rapid that overnight the creek reached a record level and inundated the village of Newfoundland. When the water receded, thousands of tons of silt and debris covered the village, homes and businesses were destroyed, roads washed away, and bridges collapsed, leaving the area isolated for days without communication or travel. Near the center of town, the creek rose 10 feet above flood stage. In nearby Greentown, ten residents drowned, including four children, when the swollen East Branch swept away homes, farms, roads, and bridges along Beehn Road, and in South Sterling, one man died when his home was ripped from its foundation and washed away. Property damage in Greene and Dreher Townships totaled approximately $1.5 million. Afterward, neighbors helped neighbors restore homes and businesses, and a comprehensive flood control plan was implemented with federal, state, and local assistance, including a two-mile, 40-foot-wide channel to relocate Wallenpaupack Creek where it borders Newfoundland, widening the East Branch from Greentown to its confluence with Wallenpaupack Creek, and building seven dry dams to hold back excess water during intense rainfall and release it at a controlled rate.