May 26, 2012
A series of thunderstorms, preceding a slowing cold front, during the afternoon of the 26th moved across the Poconos. They not only produced severe weather, but also flash flooding in several municipalities across western Carbon and southeast Monroe County. Many roadways and basements were flooded and this included at least one road washout. Heavier rainfall amounts were two to three inches per hour and Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached between 6 and 7 inches in Hamilton Township (Mo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 383458). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.