Dec 1, 2010
A cold front associated with a surface low pressure system centered over Lake Superior approached the region late Tuesday, November 30th. Abundant moisture and temperatures above freezing ahead of the cold front allowed for most of the precipitation to fall as heavy rain. As much as three inches of rain fell over the region causing the Connoquenessing creek in Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning. Homes along the Connoquenessing were evacuated in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 274631). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lawrence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.