Nov 8, 2006
A slow moving low pressure system that moved from the Gulf of Mexico caused heavy rain to fall during about a twelve hour period on the 8th in Eastern Pennsylvania. Storm totals averaged between 2 and 3 inches. The heavy rain caused urban and poor drainage flooding. The flooding was exacerbated by fallen leaves that clogged catch basins. The heavy rain also caused flooding along some of the creeks and rivers in Berks County and in southeastern Pennsylvania. Rain began falling during the evening
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 6451). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chester County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.