Oct 26, 2021
Deep moisture from the Atlantic Ocean was fed into Northeast Pennsylvania by low pressure near New York City. This led to areas of moderate to heavy rainfall totaling between 3 to 5 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. This rainfall led to widespread flash flooding across the Endless Mountains.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 989860). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.