Jul 14, 2025
A weak frontal system moving through a warm and excessively moist environment triggered thunderstorms with torrential rainfall. These storms were slow moving and produced copious amounts of rain which led to localized flash flooding of roads, small streams and a few residences over a good portion of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1286365). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lackawanna County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.