A strong low pressure system tracked northeast from Kentucky to western New York state during the daylight hours on Thursday the 16th. A large fetch of Gulf and Atlantic moisture was pulled northward ahead of the cold front, which produced a squall line of thunderstorms. This line of thunderstorms produced 45 to 58 mph winds across much of north central Pennsylvania and into western and central Bradford County, PA. As the squall line moved farther east in northeast Pennsylvania, late in the afternoon of the 16th, it slowed down and stalled for a time across eastern Bradford County, Susquehanna County, Wyoming County, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, which includes Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, and over portions of Wayne County, PA.  Significant flash flooding occurred as rainfall amounts ranged from 1.5 to 3.5 inches in about 3 hours. Many hillsides and creeks turned into raging torrents, causing mudslides and debris flows that cascaded into more populated valley areas. In the urban valley regions, the flash flood reports were numerous with road washouts, highway closings, and some parking lots that were entirely flooded, ruining many cars. The flash flooding evolved into a minor to moderate river flood event on the Susquehanna River near the New York border from the 17th to the early on the 19th.

Flood in WYOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 17-NOV-06 00:45:00 to 17-NOV-06 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUNKHANNOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall caused minor flooding on the Tunkhannock Creek at Tunkhannock. The creek went above its flood stage of 11 feet at 12:45 am on the 17th and crested at 12.85 feet at 4 am on the 17th before falling below flood stage by 6 am that same day.

Flash Flood in WYOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 16:15:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUNKHANNOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous roads were washed out with mudslides.

Flash Flood in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 16:25:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE MEADOWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Stream out of its banks.

Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 19:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILKES BARRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Solomons Creek threatened homes and flooded numerous roads. Homes were evacuated.

Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 19:30:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARSONS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A bridge was washed out.

Flood in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 21:49:00 to 19-NOV-06 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAYRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall caused minor flooding on the Susquehanna River at Waverly NY-Sayre PA. The river went above its flood stage of 11 feet at 9:49 pm on the 16th and crested at 15.06 feet at 10:45 am on the 17th before falling below flood stage by 2 pm the 19th.

Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 17:45:00 to 16-NOV-06 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Solomon Creek out of its banks in Ashley Township.

Flood in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 17:28:00 to 17-NOV-06 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall caused minor flooding on the Towanda Creek at Monroeton. The creek went above its flood stage of 14 feet at 5:28 pm on the 16th and crested at 14.43 feet at 6 pm on the 16th before falling below flood stage later that evening.

Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 17:50:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILKES BARRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Mill Creek out of its banks at Jumper Road with cars floating down roads.

Flash Flood in WYOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 16:30:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUNKHANNOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Sugar Hollow Road washed out.

Flash Flood in LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 16:35:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCRANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several roads flooded.

Flash Flood in LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 20:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FORGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

St. Johns Creek, Gardner Creek and Leggets Creek flooded homes and roads.

Flash Flood in LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 20:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCRANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous basements were flooded.

Flash Flood in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 16:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads and bridges were flooded by excessive rainfall across a large part of eastern Bradford County.

Flash Flood in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 18:15:00 to 16-NOV-06 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRACKNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roads flooded.

Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 18:26:00 to 16-NOV-06 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN SUMMIT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several roads flooded, including route 437, Church Road and south Main Road.

Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 16:50:00 to 16-NOV-06 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILKES BARRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Road flooding in parts of Wilkes Barre, the Back Mountain area, Butler Township and Plains Township.

Flash Flood in LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 17:45:00 to 16-NOV-06 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCRANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Solomon Creek out of its banks.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 15:05:00 to 16-NOV-06 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ULSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees down from strong thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 18:39:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRIENDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several roads flooded.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-06 18:41:00 to 16-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYMART
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Routes 296 and 247 flooded.