Hurricanes Connie and Diane hit Pennsylvania hard in 1955

Hurricane Diane in 1955 dumped more than 10 inches of rain in eastern Pennsylvania, Aug. 18-19.
Diane came just days after Hurricane Connie on Aug. 12-13.
Particularly hard hit were communities along the Delaware River, Roaring Brook and Brodhead Creek including Scranton, Easton, Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg where multiple roads and bridges were washed away. Communities had no electricity and no telephone service. (Video by Deb Kiner/PennLive.com)