Flash Flood in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Flash Flood August 18, 2024 · Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding occurred over Heartlake Road.

The wider storm

Deep moisture combined with an approaching cold front and a favorable position of the jet stream triggered numerous heavy rain producing thunderstorms over northeastern Pennsylvania. Locally heavy rainfall totaled between 3 and 4 inches over a short period of time which caused areas of significant flash flooding.

Began near Tompkinsville (41.5800, -75.5900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1210908. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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