Flood — Luzerne, Pennsylvania

2006-06-28 to 2006-06-30 · near Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Wider weather episode

Major flooding occurred on the Susquehanna river at Wilkes-Barre. The river rose to the flood stage of 22 feet June 28th at 2:15 AM EDT. The river rose to the moderate flood level of 24 feet June 28th, at 3:30 AM EDT. At 24 feet Canal Street in Shickshinny and the lowlands in Pittston begin to flood. The river rose to the major flood level of 30 feet June 28th at 9:00 AM EDT. The river crested at 34.09 feet June 28th at 6:30 PM EDT. This is the fifth highest flood crest on record. Records began at Wilkes-Barre in November 1890. The local basin average rainfall for June 26 to 29 was 6.99 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5516329. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.