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Flash Flood — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
September 18, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Heavy rain with amounts of 4.0 to 6.5 inches caused major flash flooding. Almost all of the streams and creeks came out of their banks. In addition, the Susquehanna River also caused major flooding. Solomon's Creek in Wilkes-Barre Township was the first to flood. This creek caused businesses to close and people to evacuate. 4000 homes and dozens of businesses were damaged. Mercy Hospital had damage to its lower levels. The hardest hit areas were Shickshinny, Moconqua, Plains, and Plymouth Township.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.