Irene produced heavy flooding rain, tropical storm force wind gusts with hundreds of thousands of outages, moderate tidal flooding along the Delaware River and one flooding related death in Eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend of August 27th and 28th. Moderate stream and river flooding occurred in the Poconos and Lehigh Valley and moderate to major river flooding occurred in southeast Pennsylvania. For many places in southeastern Pennsylvania, it was the worst creek and river flooding since Hurricane Floyd in 1999 or the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne in 2004. Flooding along non-tidal sections of the Delaware River was minor to moderate. There were two direct storm caused deaths: a wind related death in Monroe County and a drowning in Montgomery County.  About 500,000 PECO Energy and 420,000 Pennsylvania Power and Light customers lost power in Eastern Pennsylvania. For both utilities this ranked within the top five outages of all time.  Preliminary damage estimates were around six million dollars. In addition to property damage, the winds and rains badly damaged the corn crop in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area was closed through Labor Day Weekend (September 5th).
Tropical storm force wind gusts overspread Eastern Pennsylvania during the evening of the 27th and persisted into the afternoon of the 28th. Peak wind gusts averaged around 50 mph. The strongest winds associated with Irene occurred at two distinct times. The first surge occurred during bands of heavier rain during the evening of the 27th and early morning of the 28th. The second peak occurred during the afternoon of the 28th when skies were clearing and deeper mixing of the atmosphere brought stronger winds to the ground. Most of the peak wind gusts occurred at this time. The rain associated with Irene overspread Eastern Pennsylvania during the late morning on the 27th, fell at its heaviest from during the evening of the 27th into the early morning of the 28th and ended during the early afternoon on the 28th. Event precipitation totals averaged 3 to 7 inches and caused widespread flooding. Because the flash flooding and flooding blended into one, all flooding related stormdata county entries were combined into one under flood events. The storm surge of 3 to 5 feet caused moderate tidal flooding along tidal sections of the Delaware River overnight on the 27th. Minor tidal flooding occurred during the high tide cycles from the 29th through the 31st.

In Stroudsburg (Monroe County), a 44-year-old man died when a tree fell on him in his backyard. He pushed his son to safety. Governor Tom Corbett declared a state of emergency for the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority halted all commuter rail service during the evening of the 27th as multiple tornado warnings were issued.  Three large shelters on the evening of August 27th in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia International Airport closed at 1030 p.m. EDT on the 27th and reopened on Monday the 29th. In Philadelphia, the storm left thousands without power. More than 500 trees fell in the city, seven buildings collapsed and twenty roads were closed. PECO Energy restored power by August 31st.
The highest wind gusts recorded during Irene were 57 mph in Mount Pocono (Monroe County), 53 mph in Allentown (Lehigh County), 52 mph at the Philadelphia International Airport (Philadelphia County), 48 mph in Reading (Berks County), 46 mph in Coatesville (Chester County), 45 mph in Northeast Philadelphia (Philadelphia County), 44 mph in Pottstown (Montgomery County), 44 mph in Newbold (Bucks County) and 40 mph in Quakertown (Bucks County). The high tide in Philadelphia reached 9.89 feet above mean lower low water during the early morning of the 28th. Moderate tidal flooding begins at 9.20 feet above mean lower low water.
Hurricane Irene formed east of the Leeward Islands on Saturday the 20th. It moved northeast and passed over Puerto Rico overnight on the 21st. As Irene moved off the island, it intensified into a hurricane. Irene just bypassed the island of Hispaniola to its north and then passed over the Eastern Bahamas on the 25th as it reached category three hurricane strength. From the Bahamas, Irene moved nearly due north and slowly weakened to a category two hurricane on the 26th and a category one hurricane on the 27th. Irene made her initial landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina at 8 a.m. EDT on the 27th and then proceeded to the northnortheast and went back over the Atlantic Ocean near the Virginia and North Carolina border at 7 p.m. EDT on the 27th. From there Irene paralleled the Delmarva Peninsula and the center passed about 15 miles east of Delaware between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. EDT on the 28th. Irene made her second landfall as a tropical storm on Brigantine Island, just north of Atlantic City, New Jersey at 535 a.m. EDT on the 28th. From there the center of Irene moved along eastern parts of Ocean and Monmouth Counties and was located near Tinton Falls Township in Monmouth County at 8 a.m. EDT on the 28th. At about 9 a.m. EDT the center of Irene passed over New York City.
Irene helped shatter all time monthly precipitation records. In Philadelphia, the 19.31 inches of rain established a new all-time August as well as monthly record. It was nearly half of the normal yearly precipitation total. A new August as well as all-time monthly rainfall record of 13.47 inches was also established in Allentown.

Storm Surge/Tide in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 21:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm Surge/Tide in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 20:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 23:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 850.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 21:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 21:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Flash Flood in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 03:08:00 to 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 22:07:00 to 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUAKERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 06:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAVER MEADOWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 06:21:00 to 28-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAKESLEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 01:02:00 to 28-AUG-11 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALNUTPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 03:09:00 to 28-AUG-11 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLATINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 21:40:00 to 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOWE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 20:57:00 to 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYBERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 21:15:00 to 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHADDS FORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-AUG-11 21:22:00 to 28-AUG-11 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONEY BROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 29-AUG-11 00:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYBERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Schuylkill River flooded businesses in the Manayunk section of the city. Lincoln Drive was flooded by the Wissahickon Creek. The heavy rain caused the collapse of seven buildings and damage to thirteen other structures within the city.
The Schuylkill River in Philadelphia had moderate flooding and its seventh highest crest on record, highest since Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The river was above its 11 foot flood stage from 339 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 104 a.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 13.57 feet at 145 p.m. EDT on the 28th.
The Wissahickon Creek at its mouth had major flooding, tied its second highest crest on record and was the highest crest since late September of 2004. It was above its 5 foot flood stage from 1022 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 605 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 10.54 feet at 700 a.m. EDT on the 28th.
The Pennypack Creek at the Rhawn Street Bridge had moderate flooding and was above its 7 foot flood stage from 945 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 245 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 9.39 feet at 1045 p.m. EDT on the 27th. The Frankford Creek at Castor Avenue had major flooding and the second highest crest on record (behind the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne in late September 2004). It was above its 7 foot flood stage from 957 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 414 a.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 13.15 feet at 1145 p.m. EDT on the 27th.
Event rainfall totals included 6.97 inches in Rockledge, 6.89 inches in Lawndale, 6.70 inches in Wyndmoor, 6.49 inches in Philadelphia, 6.16 inches at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport and 5.70 inches at the Philadelphia International Airport.

Flood in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 29-AUG-11 03:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHADDS FORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Darby Creek flooded businesses along MacDade Boulevard in Darby. The sides of a few buildings were washed away.
The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford had major flooding and its third highest crest on record, the highest since Hurricane Floyd in September of 1999. The creek was above its 9 foot flood stage from 1244 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 420 a.m. EDT on the 29th.  It crested at 15.23 feet at 115 p.m. EDT on the 28th. The Crum Creek at Newtown Square had record breaking major flooding. The creek was above its 6 foot flood stage from 1015 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 1156 a.m. EDT on the 28th.  It crested at 12.24 feet at 215 a.m. EDT on the 28th. The Chester Creek at Chester had major flooding, its fifth highest crest on record and the highest crest since the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne in late September of 2004. The creek was above its 8 foot flood stage from 1015 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 356 p.m. EDT on the 28th.  It crested at 15.76 feet at 245 a.m. EDT on the 28th.
Event rainfall totals included 6.79 inches in Aston Township, 6.52 inches in Drexel Hill and 5.79 inches in Chadds Ford.

Flood in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 29-AUG-11 03:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 850.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The West Branch of the Brandywine Creek at Honey Brook had moderate flooding and its highest crest since October of 2005. It was above its 7 foot flood stage from 237 a.m. EDT through 128 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 9.6.0 feet at 630 a.m. EDT. Farther downstream, the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek at Coatesville was above its 7 foot flood stage from 834 a.m. EDT through 126 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 7.31 feet at 11 a.m. EDT.  The East Branch of the Brandywine Creek below Downingtown had moderate flooding. The creek was above its 7 foot flood stage from 218 a.m. EDT through 1222 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 9.66 feet at 715 a.m. EDT.  The main stem of the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford had major flooding and its third highest crest on record, the highest since Hurricane Floyd in September of 1999. The creek was above its 9 foot flood stage from 1244 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 420 a.m. EDT on the 29th.  It crested at 15.23 feet at 115 p.m. EDT on the 28th.
The Valley Creek at Valley Forge had major flooding and its second highest crest on record.  The creek  was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1022 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 105 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 13.21 feet at 245 a.m. EDT on the 28th.  The White Clay Creek at Strickersville was above its 9.5 foot flood stage from 1149 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 1022 a.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 13.53 feet at 615 a.m. EDT. It was the fourth highest crest on record and the highest since the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne in late September of 2004. The French Creek at Phoenixville was above its 8  foot flood stage from 1242 a.m. EDT through 810 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 11.29 feet at 7 a.m. EDT.
Event rainfall totals included 6.95 inches in Spring City, 6.80 inches in Unionville, 6.46 inches in West Chester and 5.71 inches in Nottingham.

Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 30-AUG-11 01:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIEGELSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Delaware River at Reigelsville had minor flooding and was above its 22 foot flood stage from 922 p.m. EDT on the 28th through 219 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 24.56 feet at 630  a.m. EDT on the 29th. Farther downstream, the Delaware River at Frenchtown (Hunterdon County) had minor flooding and was above its 16 foot flood stage from 249 a.m. EDT on the 29th through 1203 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 16.68 feet at 815  a.m. EDT on the 29th. Farther downstream, the Delaware River at Stockton (Hunterdon County) had minor flooding and was above its 18 foot flood stage from 417 a.m. EDT on the 29th through 1218 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 18.68 feet at 930 a.m. EDT on the 29th.  The Delaware River at New Hope crested below flood stage. Farther downstream though, the Delaware River at Washington���s Crossing had minor flooding and was above its 16 foot flood stage from 945 a.m. EDT through 205 p.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 16.06 feet at 1100 a.m. EDT. Farther downstream, the Delaware River at Trenton (Mercer County) also had minor flooding and was above its 20 foot flood stage from 537 a.m. EDT on the 29th through 130 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 20.49 feet at 330 p.m. EDT on the 29th..
The Little Neshaminy Creek at Neshaminy had its third highest crest on record and its highest crest since June of 2001. The creek was above its 8 foot flood stage from 1107 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 1130 a.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 12.47 feet at 400 a.m. EDT on the 28th. The Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne had major flooding and the third highest crest on record and its highest crest since Hurricane Floyd in September of 1999. The creek was above its 9 foot flood stage from 1145 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 1151 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 19.56 feet at 1145 a.m. EDT on the 28th.
The Tohickon Creek at Pipersville was above its 10 foot flood stage from 207 a.m. EDT through 1215 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 10.42 feet at 315 a.m. EDT. The East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek at Dublin had major flooding with its second highest crest on record. The creek was above its 5 foot flood stage from 1206 a.m. EDT through 8 a.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 9.41 feet at 145 a.m. EDT.
Event rainfall totals included 7.73 inches in Springtown, 7.45 inches in Sellersville, 7.20 inches in Perkasie, 7.13 inches in Penndel and 6.57 inches in Newtown.

Flood in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Manatawny Creek at Spangsville had moderate flooding and its second highest crest on record. It was above its 6 foot flood stage from 408 a.m. EDT through 419 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 8.59 feet at 845 a.m. EDT.
Event rainfall totals included 4.94 inches in Oley, 4.91 inches in Mohnton, 4.33 inches in Fleetwood, 4.31 inches in Kutztown, 3.98 inches in Reading and 3.04 inches at the Reading Airport.

Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 30-AUG-11 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALNUTPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Delaware River at Easton-Phillipsburg had minor flooding and was above its 22 foot flood stage from 843 p.m. EDT on the 28th through 1210 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 25.15 feet at 5 a.m. EDT on the 29th.  The Lehigh River at Glendon  was above its 12 foot flood stage from 1030 a.m. EDT through 222 p/m/ EDT on the 28th. It crested at 19.20 feet at 1 p.m. EDT. The Monocacy Creek at Bethlehem had moderate flooding and was above its 4.5 foot flood stage from 202 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 245 a.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 6.54 feet at 1 p.m. EDT on the 28th.

Event rainfall totals included 6.55 inches in Bethlehem, 5.72 inches in Martins Creek and 4.94 inches in Nazareth.

Flood in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 22:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOSENSACK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Little Lehigh Creek at Little Lehigh Park near Allentown had moderate flooding and was above its 6 foot flood stage from 409 a.m. EDT through 1133 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 9.68 feet at 9 a.m. EDT.  Farther downstream, the Little Lehigh Creek at the 10th Street Bridge was above its 8 foot flood stage from 1245 p.m. EDT through 230 p.m. EDT on the 28th and again from 330 p.m. EDT through 640 p.m. EDT on the 28th. Its highest crest was 8.15 feet at 545 p.m. EDT. For both gages on the Little Lehigh Creek, it was the fifth highest crest on record and the highest crests since the remnants of Hurricane Ivan in September of 2004.
Event rainfall totals included 5.20 inches in West Allentown, 5.01 inches at the Lehigh Valley International Airport and 4.56 inches in Schnecksville.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 29-AUG-11 00:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTTSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 65-year-old woman on her way to work drowned in her car in the Wissahickon Creek in Fort Washington.  In addition to the gaged creeks, the Unami Creek flooded in Marlborough Township.
The Schuylkill River at Norristown had major flooding and its fourth highest crest on record, highest since Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The river was above its 13 foot flood stage from 130 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 111 a.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 19.76 feet at 145 p.m. EDT on the 28th.
The West Branch of the Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass was above its 5 foot flood stage from 309 a.m. EDT through 110 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 5.58 feet at 830 a.m. EDT.  The East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek at Schwenksville had major flooding, its fourth highest crest on record and greatest crest since Hurricane Floyd in September of 1999. The creek was above its 7 foot flood stage from 151 a.m. EDT through 429 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 12.91 feet at 1220 p.m. EDT.
The Main Stem of the Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville had record breaking moderate flooding. The creek was above its 5 foot flood stage from 128 a.m. EDT through 254 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 7.75 feet at 715 a.m. EDT. Farther downstream, The Perkiomen Creek at Graterford had major flooding and its second highest crest since July of 1935. The creek was above its 11 foot flood stage from 326 a.m. EDT through 637 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 18.20 feet at 1145 a.m. EDT.
The Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington had major flooding and its third highest crest on record (since June of 2001). It was above its 9 foot flood stage from 1040 p.m. EDT on the 27th through 1249 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 16.22 feet at 345 a.m. EDT on the 28th.
Event rainfall totals included 7.08 inches in North Wales, 6.99 inches in Plymouth Meeting, 6.92 inches in Kulpsville, 6.88 inches in Willow Grove and 6.87 inches in Hatfield.

Flood in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 13:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBRIGHTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

On the morning of the 28th, a 39-year-old man skidded over an embankment and into a tree and died on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton had moderate flooding and was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1052  a.m. EDT through 935 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 9.60 feet at 130 p.m. EDT.
Event rainfall totals included 4.46 inches in Palmerton, 3.55 inches in Bowmanstown, 3.32 inches in Jim Thorpe, 3.34 inches in Weatherly, and 2.81 inches in Lehighton.

Flood in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-11 13:00:00 to 29-AUG-11 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOEMAKERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The heavily traveled U.S. Route 209 was flooded and closed in Marshalls Creek.
The Delaware River at Tocks Island had moderate flooding and was above its 21 foot flood stage from 1018  p.m. EDT on the 28th through 742 p.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 23.21 feet at 1245 p.m. EDT on the 29th.  The Lehigh River at Stoddartsville was 7 foot flood stage from 537 p.m. EDT through 740 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 7.05 feet at 630 p.m. EDT.

The Brodhead Creek at Analomink was briefly above its 8 foot flood stage from 913 a.m. EDT through 922 a.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 8.01 feet at 915 a.m. EDT.  Farther downstream, the Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills was above its 10 foot flood stage twice from 843 a.m. EDT through 355 p.m. EDT on the 28th and from 818 a.m. EDT through 439 p.m. EDT on the 29th. The highest crest was 11.42 feet at 1115 a.m. EDT on the 28th.  It was likely that the second flood was caused by the Delaware River being in flood which slowed the runoff from the creek. The Bush Kill at Shoemakers had moderate flooding and its fourth highest crest on record, highest since April of 2006. It was above its 6 foot flood stage from 721 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 515 a.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 7.35 feet at 1045 a.m. EDT on the 28th.
Event rainfall totals included 5.39 inches in Stroudsburg and 5.29 inches at the Pocono Mountain Airport.