Flash Flood — Luzerne, Pennsylvania

2025-07-14 · near Harveyville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Flash flooding of summer cottages was occurring. Campers evacuated from Patterson Grove retreat area.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.