Jul 31, 2000
Strong thunderstorms passed over areas of western Pennsylvania that had already received several inches of rain over the past few days. These thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall of up to 3 inches in 90 minutes as they moved across the area, creating flash flooding problems across several counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5163045). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.