LAND OF RUNNING WATER; HEAVY RAINS RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING

Justin Startzel / Special to TamaquaArea.com
Justin Startzel / Special to TamaquaArea.com

The effects of heavy rain today (Tuesday, June 30, 2015) has resulted in flash flooding throughout the Tamaqua area.
In addition to road damage and structural flooding, water runoff has made the Tamaqua Bungalow Pool unusable.
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flash Flood Watch for our area until 3 AM Wednesday.



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Below photos of Spruce Street courtesy of Justin Startzel:


Below photo of Spruce Street courtesy of Casey Leone:
Flash Flood, submitted photo, from Casey Leonel, Tamaqua, 6-30-2015


Below photo of SR309 in Hometown courtesy of Heather Schuetrum:
Flash Flood, submitted photo, from Heather Scheutrum, Tamaqua, 6-30-2015


Below photos and video of Dock Street near Edgemont in Lansford courtesy of Scott Reese:



Below are more photos and videos from Justin Startzel:

 




Below photos of the Little Schuylkill River courtesy of Beth Melnick Kester:


Below photo of Valley Road near Koch’s Turkey Farm in Lewistown Valley courtesy of Andrew Gerber:
Flash Flood, submitted photo, from Andrew Gerber, Tamaqua, 6-30-2015


Below photo of yard in Lewistown Valley courtesy of Mary Semko Koch:
Flash Flood, submitted photo, from Mary Semko Koch, Tamaqua, 6-30-2015


Below videos of Tamaqua Borough garage and Tamaqua Fire Police garage courtesy of BigMama Bowman:



Below photos of Tamaqua Borough garage and train tracks along East Broad Street courtesy of Dawn Yacovelli:


Below photo of a section of Rosemount Campground in Walker Township courtesy of Brian Shannon:
Flash Flood, submitted photo, from Brian Shannon, Tamaqua, 6-30-2015


Below photo of a section of Shady Lane in Lewistown Valley in Walker Township courtesy of Cory Truskey:
Flash Flood, submitted photo, from Cory Truskey, Shady Lane, Walekr Twp, 6-30-2015


Below photos of a section of Hecla (Schuylkill County) courtesy of John Bieniek:


Below video of a section of Lake Hauto in Hometown courtesy of Megan Herko:



Below are photos of parts of the Lewistown Valley courtesy of Rae Anne Moyer:


Below is a video of the Little Schuykill River in Hecla from Lark Anderson:


Below are more photos courtesy of Justin Startzel:


Photos below in Tamaqua are courtesy of Jolene Barron:


Below photo of a vehicle stuck on US209 near Port Carbon special to TamaquaArea.com:
Car Stuck in Water, US209, Port Carbon


Below video of Rabbit Run Reservoir in Walker Township courtesy of William “Bill” Weaver: