Many other small creeks and rivers overflowed which forced some evacuations in the early hours of the morning.
The creek overflowed in July 2004, causing extensive damage.
Numerous creeks, streams and rivers overflowed their banks and inundated nearby areas.
A creek near Philadelphia overflowed its banks and caused minor flooding.
In September the couple returned late one night from a garden fair to find that the creek had overflowed, filling their house with three feet of water.
Later the same day, the creek overflowed again, this time rising until it reached the window sills.
During the storm, the creek overflowed its banks, completely flooded three streets near the lake, and caused very heavy damage to others.
About a mile from their headwaters, the creeks overflowed their banks.
In Olanchito, near the northern coast, a creek overflowed and flooded a house, but firefighters were able to rescue its 10 occupants.
Numerous creeks and rivers in the northern portion of the state overflowed.