Flash Flood — Washington, Pennsylvania

2025-06-14 · near Gabby Hgts, Washington, Pennsylvania

$10K

Property damage

Event narrative

Emergency management reported numerous roads flooded around North Franklin township. Creeks out of their banks. 2.00 inches of rain in less than an hour.

Wider weather episode

Ample moisture and a near-stationary boundary assisted in the development of slow moving thunderstorms late on June 14th. Precipitable water values exceeding 90% of climatology, which supported efficient rainfall. Catastrophic flash flooding occurred in portions of Wheeling WV and that complex of storms expanded eastward, dumping 2-3 inches in an hour over portions of Washington county as well. There were several reports of stranded vehicles and flooding around an into some homes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278743. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.