Monroe storm history

A lightning strike killed a 41-year-old man in the parking lot of the Pocono Raceway (Long Pond in Tunkhannock Township) as he was packing items into a minivan. Eight other spectators were injured and hospitalized by the same stroke. One of them was critically injured, but surviv…

Lightning struck a group of swimmers and killed a 17-year-old male in the water at Gouldsboro State Park in Coolbaugh Township. The 17-year-old male and a 24-year-old male were in the water when lightning struck. Two juvenile female companions were along the shore and were knocke…

The ASOS at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport reported a gust of 61 mph.

Based on CoCoRaHS reports and automated stations, a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion occurred. The highest liquid precipitation amount was 0.16, with 0.10 of ice reported in Effort.

Snow and sleet totals ranged from 1-2. The highest report was 1.9 from Canadensis. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred in some areas across the county. As much as 0.02 of ice was reported at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.

The ASOS at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

Snowfall totals ranged from 5-7. The highest report was 8.6 from Jackson Township.

Light snowfall occurred with totals ranging mostly from 2-3. The highest report was 4.2 from Scotrun. Snow fell at a rapid rate, resulting in impacts to the evening commute.

Light to moderate snowfall, sleet, and a light glaze of ice occurred. Snowfall totals ranged from 3-5. The highest snowfall report was 5.4 from Canadensis. 0.03 of ice was reported at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.

Numerous roadways were submerged in water due to flash flooding.

Trees and wires down with a fire reported on the 400 Block of Frable Dr. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and wires down at the intersection of Carlton Road and Paradise Valley Road. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and wires down at the intersection of Paradise Valley Road and Route 715. Time estimated from radar.

Numerous trees downed in the neighborhood around President Roosevelt Road. Time estimated by radar.

Dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile or less was observed for several hours at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport.

Multiple trees were blown down between Skytop and Mountain Home.

A few large trees were blown down in Mountainhome.

Light precipitation, including some freezing rain and sleet, resulted in trace amounts of ice and patches of unmeasurable sleet accumulations according to the CoCoRaHS observer in Mount Pocono. The greatest freezing rain measurement was 0.02 at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airp…

ASOS at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport measured a gust of 61 mph.

A wintry mix of freezing rain, snow, and sleet occurred. A light to moderate glaze of ice was reported. Snow and sleet amounts up to 1 were reported. The greatest freezing rain measurement received was 1.06 at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport. The greatest snow and sleet to…

A light to moderate glaze of ice was reported, as well as a dusting of sleet and snow. The greatest freezing rain measurement received was 0.43 at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport from a combination of freezing rain and freezing fog.

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and some freezing rain occurred. The greatest snow and sleet report was 2.8 in Scotrun. The greatest freezing rain measurement was 0.11 at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain occurred. The greatest snow and sleet total was 0.8 in Mount Pocono. The greatest ice measurement was 0.11 from the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.

A light glaze of ice occurred across lower elevations of the county below 1,200 feet and in some higher elevation valleys. The highest reported measurement was 0.02 from Mount Pocono.

Moderate to heavy snowfall with totals generally ranging from around 4-7. The highest report was 7.8 from Delaware Water Gap.

A few reports of a light glaze of freezing rain along the Pocono Plateau, especially on untreated and elevated surfaces.

Pocono Mountains Regional Airport reported several hours of dense fog.

Light snowfall accumulations occurred with totals around 4 across much of the county. The highest snowfall report was 4.3, which was reported in East Stroudsburg, Saylorsburg, and Canadensis.

Snowfall totals ranged from around 3-4. 4.0 was reported near Mount Pocono, Delaware Water Gap, and Canadensis. Additionally, a light glaze of freezing rain occurred, with 0.02 reported at the MPO airport.

Pocono Mountains Regional Airport reported several hours of dense fog from late on December 9th into December 10th.

A dusting up to 2.8 of snow fell across the Pocono Plateau, as reported near Mount Pocono. Trace amounts of freezing rain also occurred on the plateau, including up to 0.02 of freezing rain at the MPO airport.

Snowfall ranged from as low as a dusting to an inch in lower elevations to to as much as 13.4 inches across the Pocono Plateau, as reported near Mount Pocono. Snowfall totals were 6 or greater across the northern half of the county.

Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Smithfield Twp. A few trees down. Time estimated from radar.