Drought — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

2024-12-01 to 2024-12-17 · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southern half of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.

Wider weather episode

Warmer than average temperatures during the previous three months along with insufficient rainfall, much below average streamflows, groundwater levels and dried out soil conditions continued Severe Drought conditions in parts of Northeastern PA. Conditions lingered through the 17th in Lackawanna, Pike and Wayne counties when sufficient precipitation allowed for a reduction in drought severity back to just abnormally dry conditions. Severe drought continued through the 31st for a small portion of southern Luzerne county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229050. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.