Flash Flood — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

2024-08-18 · near Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Flash flooding shifted a mobile home off its foundation and destroyed the structure.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210918. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.