Flash Flood — Potter, Pennsylvania

2024-06-20 · near Gold, Potter, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Flash flooding was reported in the vicinity of the headwaters of Pine Creek near Cutler Summit and the village of Brookland in Potter County during the afternoon of June 20, 2024, following 2.50 of rain in only 25 minutes.

Wider weather episode

A weak upper-level shortwave provided the focus for convection to develop across northern Pennsylvania during the afternoon of June 20, 2024. High PWAT values near 2 resulted in locally heavy rainfall beneath these slow-moving storms. A report of 2.50 of rainfall in only 25 minutes contributed to localized flash flooding along the headwaters of Pine Creek in Potter County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1191552. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.