Wayne storm history

Severe thunderstorms continued to plow eastward across northern Pennsylvania and produced more extensive wind damage over southern sections of the county. Many large trees and power lines were toppled in an area from Lake Ariel eastward to the Hawley vicinity. A man was killed wh…

Heavy rain with amounts of 5 to 7 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. At least 1…

1 to 3 inches of heavy rain in less than 6 hours caused flash flooding. The ground was already saturated due to several inches of rain that fell on September 2nd. Dyberry creek came out of its banks in many locations. Mount Pleasant, Dyberry, Damascus and Oregon Townships, and th…

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a couple of trees and branches in the Canaan Township to Lake Township area south of Waymart.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires along Pleasant View Drive in Pleasant Mount.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires in Clinton Township.

Flash flooding spread water and debris across Pine Mill Road.

Water was reported flowing over Conklin Hill Road.

Basements are flooding on Sterling Road in the Town of Sterling.

Interstate 84 Eastbound was shutdown due to flooding with multiple cars stuck in the water.

The intersection of Route 191 and Route 196 was washed out.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree near the intersection of Wilcox and Galloway Roads.

Water was flooding Starrucca Creek Road near the intersection of King Hill Rd.

PA 296 was closed at PA 196 in South Canaan Township, Wayne County. The road was flooded.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree over wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree over half of the road.

A vehicle was stranded in water in Honesdale Borough, prompting a rescue call as per 911 county dispatch.

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in several reports of trees and wires down in the area.

Flooding was observed over State Route 191 in Equinunk.

Flash flooding destroyed portions of Leach Creek Road and a bridge. Blocks weighing around 2000 lbs were torn from the bridge abutments and swept 300 feet downstream. Trenches over 3 feet wide criss crossed the road and several culvert pipes were unearthed.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires down on Valley Ridge Road.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires down on Fallsdale Road.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree near the intersection of Braman Road and Hancock Highway.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees on Schuman, Rock Run, and Callicoon Roads.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires onto Hancock Highway.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires in Lake Ariel.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires which caught on fire.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house causing damage.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires.

Several roads are flooded around Starlight, PA in Buckingham Township.

Water was flooding over several roads with some reported to have 2 to 3 feet of water rushing across the pavement.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on Twin Rocks Road near Creamery Road.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires along Route 6.

County dispatch reported a foot of water flowing across Catterson Road.

Flowing water along with rock, mud and gravel debris was reported on several roadways.

Roads in the area were washed over with considerable amounts of mud and rock debris. A nearby restaurant was heavily damaged by flood waters. Water and mud were reported to be a few feet deep inside the business.