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Flash Flood — Delaware, Pennsylvania

September 1, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$15.0M
Area
Delaware

Event narrative (NOAA)

Widespread flash flooding occurred in Delaware County with numerous road closures. Many creeks in the county overflowed their banks, including Chester Creek, Ridley Creek, Crum Creek and Cobbs Creek.

Other notable flash flood events in Pennsylvania

Bucks · July 15, 20237 killedLycoming · January 19, 19966 killedAllegheny · August 19, 20114 killedJuniata · January 19, 19964 killedLuzerne · June 27, 20063 killedMontgomery · September 16, 19993 killed

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.