Aug 21, 2014
A low pressure system located over southern Ontario along with surface boundaries in the vicinity of northeast Pennsylvania resulted in severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening hours. These storms developed in an unstable airmass with severe thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall and flooding. A solitary, long lasting thunderstorm produced in excess of 6 of rain across northwest Susquehanna county. There was significant devastation to the road network, and a trailer park w
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 538035). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Susquehanna County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.