Lackawanna storm history

A man and woman succumbed to flash flooding as they attempted to evacuate their vehicle while stuck in the railroad overpass crossing Shady Lane. Flood waters rapidly filled their vehicle and the woman was swept downstream. The man was also swept away and sustained grave injuries…

Newspaper reports indicate a man was struck and killed by lightning in Spring Brook as he was cutting grass at a little league field during the onset of a thunderstorm.

Leggetts Creek flooding from South Abington Township to the Lackawanna River in Scranton. Severe flooding of residental structures on Leggett Street, Gilbert Street and Rockwell Street is occurring with evacuations underway.

Heavy rain with amounts of 4.5 to 7.5 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. All creeks and streams were out of their banks. In addition, the Lackawanna River had major flooding. Almost 1000 homes and…

1 to 3 inches of heavy rain in a short period of time caused rapid flash flooding of streams and urban areas. The ground was already saturated from several inches that fell on September 2nd. Most areas in the county had some flooding. The worst flooding was in the townships of Je…

Snow accumulated between 3 and 6 inches.

Snow accumulated between 3 and 7 inches.

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in a transformer catching on fire.

Flooding reported on Main Street.

Flooding reported on Pittston Ave. with cars stranded in the water.

A car was reported stuck in flood waters.

Water reported over roads making them impassable.

Flooding was reported on several roads in the area.

Numerous flooded roadways were reported around Moosic.

The county emergency manager reported that a residence was flooding.

Numerous roadways were flooded in and around Taylor.

Several roads and a residence were flooding in West Scranton.

Road closed due to high water near Mulberry and Prescott Ave.

Street flooding was reported on S Blakely Street.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto the road.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto trees on Penn Avenue.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto a tree on Market Street.

Constitution Avenue was flooded.

Water was flooding Carmalt Street.

Pittston Avenue was flooded.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and wires in the area.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees along Washington Avenue.

Snow accumulated between 2 and 5 inches.

The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southern half of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.

Snow accumulated between 8 and 19 inches.

The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southern quarter of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.

Flooding occurred over Heartlake Road.

Flooding occurred on State Route 106.

Sandy Banks Road flooded and closed to traffic.

Flash flooding shifted a mobile home off its foundation and destroyed the structure.

Roads were flooded around Dalton. Significant impacts to roads and properties were observed.

An occupied vehicle was reported to be stranded in the roadway due to flash flooding.

Basement of home submerged in floodwaters.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto a roof of a building on Willow Avenue.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds ripped a roof off a building. Part of the roof ended up on power lines.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto Lake Loretta Drive.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto roadway.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto powerlines.

A man was struck by lightning in his home. Other than minor injuries, the man was alright.