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.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Potter County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.