Sep 30, 2010
An upper level low pressure system interacting with abundant tropical moisture from the remnants of what had been Tropical Storm Nicole dropped 2 to 7 inches of rain across northeast Pennsylvania. Steady and occasionally heavy rain fell across much of northeast Pennsylvania, causing flash flood problems, as well as minor flooding of the larger main stem rivers. The rain and flooding continued into the overnight and next day (October 1), especially across parts of the northern Poconos. Locally hi
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 261756). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.