Flood in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Flood May 13, 2025 · Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A several hour period of moderate to heavy rainfall led to multiple road closures in the Meyersdale area, as well the stranding of a train at the railroad crossing at Peterbrink Road south of Garrett.

The wider storm

A deep stream of moisture was pulled northwestward from the Atlantic Ocean into the mountains of south-central Pennsylvania around an upper level low centered over the Ohio Valley during the afternoon and evening hours of May 13. 2025. This led to extensive flooding and flash flooding across Somerset County and southwestern Bedford County, and more sporadic flooding from the remainder of Bedford County eastward into Fulton and Franklin counties.

Began near Coal Run (39.7838, -79.0804).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1244342. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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