Flash Flood in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Flash Flood May 30, 2016 · Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Pennypack gauge rose just above flood stage to 7.42 feet at 815Z. It was below flood stage by 830Z. A man jumped into the high waters during the overnight hours to rescue a dog. The man was swept away by the current and found dead at 9:30 am according to Law Enforcement and Media reports.

The wider storm

Moisture from the remnants of tropical storm Bonnie moved northward into the region and interacted with a frontal boundary over the region. This resulted in several rounds of heavy rain on the night of the 29th and the early morning of the 30th. Rainfall totals ranged from 3.09 inches at the GOES gauge at Pohopoco Creek to 2.3 inches at the Northeast Philadelphia ASOS. Other totals included 1 inch near Deer Lake and 2 inches near Bensalem.

Began near Bustleton (40.0562, -75.0415).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 626754. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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