Flash Flood in Pike County, Pennsylvania

Flash Flood September 18, 2004 · Pike County, Pennsylvania

$15.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain with amounts of 3.5 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams went out of their banks. In addition, the Delaware and Lackawaxen Rivers had major flooding. About a dozen rescues were performed. Over 100 roads were closed. The entire borough of Newfoundland in western Pike County was evacuated. 6 bridges were closed. 2 businesses were closed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5425114. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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