Flood in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Flood December 18, 2023 · Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Death

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rainfall led to flooding along Cabin Drive near Ephrata during the early morning hours of December 18, 2023. A direct fatality was reported when a 73-year old male drove into the flood waters and drowned during the pre-dawn hours.

The wider storm

A strong coastal storm developed over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, crossed the Florida peninsula, and pushed northward up the East Coast from December 17 through December 19, 2023. This system produced 2-4 of rainfall across the eastern half of Pennsylvania, which led to localized flooding. As colder air rushed in behind the system, 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across portions of Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands.

Began near Hinkletown (40.1502, -76.1427).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1144868. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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