Mar 29, 2005
A strong Atlantic coast storm brought heavy rain with amounts between 1 and 3 inches on the 28th. A few locations had over 3 inches. In addition, snowmelt was causing elevated river flows before the rain started late on the 27th. Water equivalent of the snowmelt was a few more inches. The Tunkhannock Creek at Tunkhannock rose and fell quickly above its flood stage of 11 feet on the 29th. The creek crested at 12.06 feet at 10:45 AM.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5444067). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wyoming County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.