Strong thunderstorms passed over areas of western Pennsylvania that had already received several inches of rain over the past few days. These thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall of up to 3 inches in 90 minutes as they moved across the area, creating flash flooding problems across several counties.
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
Strong thunderstorms passed over areas of western Pennsylvania that had already received several inches of rain over the past few days. These thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall of up to 3 inches in 90 minutes as they moved across the area, creating flash flooding problems across several counties.
The State College radar (KCCX), 96 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:07 UTC.
5 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor roadway flooding was reported on SR 553 in the Penn Run area.
Minor roadway flooding was reported along portions of SR 21 in the German Township area.
Numerous roads were reported flooded in the Sykesville area.
Flash flooding was reported in the Reynoldsville area, temporarily closing a number of roads. This included SR 950, which had 2 feet of water covering portions of the roadway. In Reynoldsville, basement flooding was reported in several homes.
Numerous reports of street flooding were received from the Bridgeville area, as well as from Collier Township, South Fayette Township and Carnegie.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5163043, 5163044, 5163045, 5163046, 5163047.