Jun 27, 2006
Several days of heavy rain throughout the Delaware and Lehigh River Basins culminated with major flooding along the Delaware River from the 28th through the 30th. It was the second highest crest on record for the Delaware River along Monroe County only surpassed by the flooding in August of 1955. The worst reported damage was along the Brodhead Creek and along the Delaware River. The crest along the Delaware River was slightly lower than the April 2005 flood. President George W. Bush declared Mo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5518444). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.