Flash Flood in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Flash Flood July 14, 2025 · Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several roads and a residence were flooding in West Scranton.

The wider storm

A weak frontal system moving through a warm and excessively moist environment triggered thunderstorms with torrential rainfall. These storms were slow moving and produced copious amounts of rain which led to localized flash flooding of roads, small streams and a few residences over a good portion of northeastern Pennsylvania.

Began near West Scranton (41.4300, -75.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286367. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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