Flash Flood in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Flash Flood August 13, 2025 · Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water reported around multiple buildings on Horton Street from urban flooding on southwest side of Wilkes-Barre.

The wider storm

A weak area of low pressure moved into Northeastern Pennsylvania during the afternoon which provided a focus for heavy rain-producing thunderstorms. Several storms moved through the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton metro areas during the afternoon causing significant urban flash flooding of poor drainage and storm drain systems. Many roads were flooded in the area with several reports of stranded vehicles in the area.

Began near Newtown (41.2378, -75.9135).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1291683. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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