Mar 5, 2008
A cold front pushed south into the area and stalled, as a strong low pressure system moved northeast along the boundary. While areas north and along the frontal boundary received mixed precipitation, heavy rain fell to the south. Combined with runoff from existing snow pack, flash flooding was experienced across parts of northeast Pennsylvania.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 90084). 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.