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Flash Flood — Potter, PA

Jun 20, 2024

A weak upper-level shortwave provided the focus for convection to develop across northern Pennsylvania during the afternoon of June 20, 2024. High PWAT values near 2 resulted in locally heavy rainfall beneath these slow-moving storms. A report of 2.50 of rainfall in only 25 minutes contributed to localized flash flooding along the headwaters of Pine Creek in Potter County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1191552). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Potter, PA

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