Thunderstorms with very heavy downpours produced flash flooding in the Lehigh Valley and far southeast Pennsylvania during the afternoon and evening of the 14th. There were a couple of corridors of very heavy rain: one across the lower Lehigh Valley, a second across central Montgomery and Bucks Counties and the third and heaviest along the Delaware River in Philadelphia and Bucks Counties. In this last band, Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached 4 inches, while in the other two bands, Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached between 1.5 and 3.0 inches.

Flash Flood in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-JUL-14 17:05:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT LAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding in Salisbury Township. This caused numerous flooded roads as well as a couple of road washouts. Sections of the Trout Creek and Black River flooded. Event precipitation totals included 1.57 inches in Breinigsville, 1.39 inches in Macungie and 1.31 inches at the Allentown Queen City Airport. Most of this rain fell within an hour.

Flash Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-JUL-14 19:30:00 to 14-JUL-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused poor drainage flash flooding in Center City Philadelphia.  Storm drains could not keep up with the run-off near Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the intersection of 12th and Chestnut Streets. Event precipitation totals included 2.16 inches at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport and 1.86 inches in Philadelphia.

Flash Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-JUL-14 19:30:00 to 14-JUL-14 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGELY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused poor drainage flash flooding in Bristol Township. Numerous roadways were flooded near the Delaware River and included Radcliffe Street, Farragut Street and Wilson Street.  Event precipitation totals included 2.16 inches at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, 2.01 inches in Warrington, 1.96 inches in Newtown and 1.92 inches in Jamison.

Flash Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-JUL-14 19:52:00 to 14-JUL-14 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOX CHASE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused flash flooding along the Pennypack Creek. The Pennypack Creek at the Rhawn Street Bridge was above its 7 foot flood stage from 852 p.m. EDT through 910 p.m. EDT on the 14th. It crested at 7.43 feet at 9 p.m. EDT.  Event precipitation totals included 2.16 inches at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport and 1.86 inches in Philadelphia.

Flash Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-JUL-14 20:00:00 to 14-JUL-14 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BRISTOL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused poor drainage flash flooding on the campus of the Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township. Flood waters started to cascade from the parking lots into the hospital's staircases. No patients had to be evacuated. Event precipitation totals included 2.16 inches at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, 2.01 inches in Warrington, 1.96 inches in Newtown and 1.92 inches in Jamison.

Flash Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-JUL-14 19:45:00 to 14-JUL-14 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDESBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused flash flooding along the Frankford Creek. The Frankford Creek at Castor Avenue was above its 7 foot flood stage from 845 p.m. EDT through 925 p.m. EDT on the 14th. It crested at 8.71 feet at 9 p.m. EDT.  Event precipitation totals included 2.16 inches at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport and 1.86 inches in Philadelphia.

Flash Flood in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-JUL-14 17:00:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding in south central Lehigh County. Several roadways were flooded in Allentown, South Whitehall Township, Emmaus and Upper Saucon Township.  Vehicles stalled trying to cross the flood waters.  In Allentown, this included one vehicle that became stuck in flood waters under a railroad bridge on South 8th Street. Flooded roadways included Walbert Avenue and Cedar Crest Boulevard in South Whitehall Township and Lehigh Street in Emmaus.  Event precipitation totals included 1.57 inches in Breinigsville, 1.39 inches in Macungie and 1.31 inches at the Allentown Queen City Airport. Most of this rain fell within an hour.