The combination of a prolonged period of rain and melting snow caused poor drainage flooding throughout eastern Pennsylvania as well as flooding of some of the rivers and streams in Berks County and the Lehigh Valley on the 5th. Storm totals in the Poconos, Berks County and the Lehigh Valley were 2 to 4 inches and generally around 1 inch in the local Philadelphia area. There was some parkland flooding along the Schuylkill River in Pottstown (Montgomery County) and some roadway flooding along the Delaware River in Bucks County. Rain began during the morning of the 4th and fell at its heaviest from Midnight EST through 6 a.m. EST on the 5th. The rain changed to snow before it ended in the Poconos on the morning of the 5th and ended as rain elsewhere during the morning of the 5th.
Precipitation was caused by a low pressure system that moved from the Tennessee Valley on the morning of the 4th and crossed West Virginia early in the evening on the 4th. The low pressure system moved northeast and was located near Syracuse, New York at 7 a.m. EST on the 5th and along the New Hampshire and Vermont border early in the afternoon on the 5th. Precipitation ended as its cold front moved through the area during the morning of the 5th.

Flood in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-MAR-08 09:53:00 to 05-MAR-08 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLATINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Runoff from the snow melt and rain caused flooding along the Lehigh River on the 5th. In addition, there was poor drainage flooding during the heavy rain elsewhere in Lehigh County. The Lehigh River at Walnutport (Northampton County) was above its 8 foot flood stage from 943 a.m. EST through 802 p.m. EST on the 5th. It crested at 9.01 feet at 245 p.m. EST. Event totals included 2.06 inches at the Lehigh Valley International Airport and 1.67 inches in Bethlehem.

Flood in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-MAR-08 05:00:00 to 05-MAR-08 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOMELSDORF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from heavy rain and melting snow caused flooding across the northern half of Berks County. The Little Swatara Creek flooded in Tulpehocken Township and residents from four mobile homes were rescued after their homes were surrounded by three feet of water. The Swatara Creek in Pine Grove flooded and forced the movement of trailers at the Pine Grove Manufactured Homes. The Schuylkill River flooded in the northern half of the county. The Bern Bridge and River Road were closed in Tilden Township. The Schuylkill River at Berne was above its 12 foot flood stage from 1007 a.m. EST through 818 p.m. EST on the 5th. It crested at 12.83 feet at 230 p.m. EST. Event totals included 3.40 inches in Bethel and 1.94 inches in Berne.

Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-MAR-08 09:53:00 to 05-MAR-08 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Runoff from the snow melt and rain caused flooding along the Lehigh River on the 5th. In addition, there was poor drainage flooding during the heavy rain elsewhere in Northampton County as well as some low lying area flooding along the Delaware River. A few roads were closed including Lehigh Drive between Easton and Palmer Township. The Lehigh River at Walnutport was above its 8 foot flood stage from 943 a.m. EST through 802 p.m. EST on the 5th. It crested at 9.01 feet at 245 p.m. EST. Event totals included 2.86 inches in Walnutport, 1.98 inches in Easton and 1.67 inches in Bethlehem.

Heavy Rain in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-MAR-08 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBRIGHTSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The combination of the rain runoff and snow melt caused some roadway flooding and closures in Carbon County. Farther downstream, the Lehigh River flooded in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Event totals included 3.42 inches in Lehighton and 2.04 inches at the Beltzville Lake.

Heavy Rain in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-MAR-08 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAKESLEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The combination of the rain and runoff from snow melt caused some roadway flooding and a few closures in Monroe County. Farther downstream, the Lehigh River flooded in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Event totals included 4.08 inches in Blakeslee, 3.10 inches in Mount Pocono and 2.95 inches in Kresgeville.