COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — Several feet of water left the stretch of Fort McClure Boulevard in Bloomsburg looking more like a lake after police say excessive rainfall forced nearby waterways to overflow.
"Anyone that's been in town long enough knows it's just a part of Bloomsburg," said native John Berger.
His outdoor venue sits next to the flooding from nearby Fishing Creek.
For much of Monday, he was out preparing his property for the worst.
"We removed stuff from the lower level of my venue. I have The Farm in Bloom." said Berger. "I have a campground there and I knew they were going to be high and dry, even if one to 21 or 22 feet."
Berger restored the venue right after the flooding back in 2011 that left roadways and many homes underwater.
"The thing is to be prepared. I have all my utilities up high," said Burger. "My air conditioner is on my roof, you know, things like that. Everything is in trailers that if it would get really bad, we could load stuff up and get out fast same with the campers."
Along with the road closure due to the water overflowing in Fishing Creek, the Susquehanna River also rose up, closing several walking trails in town.
"I think in the long run, they'll appreciate where it's at because of the view; it's just going to take a little cleaning up," said Berger. "It will happen again. It's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when."