Jun 26, 2006
Heavy rains continued to pelt the Poconos in Luzerne County late Monday night and early Tuesday morning the 26th. As a result, flash flooding began around the Hazelton area. There were numerous roads flooded around the town including Route 93. Black Creek started overflowing its banks flooding several roads as well.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5516195). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Luzerne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.