Aug 11, 2001
Slow moving thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused flash flooding in Salisbury and Upper Saucon Townships in southeastern Lehigh County. Flooding of Main Street businesses resulted in about 10 million dollars in damage. Doppler Radar storm total estimates were between 6 and 8 inches. No serious injuries were reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5268673). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lehigh County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.