Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
South Williamsport
Sent
Sat, Jul 15 @ 11:06pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 10:53PM EDT until July 16 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS State College PA
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
Central Union County in central Pennsylvania...
Eastern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
Sullivan County in north central Pennsylvania...
* Until 145 AM EDT.
* At 1053 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate
is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Williamsport, Montoursville, Muncy, Watsontown, Hughesville,
Montgomery, Duboistown, New Columbia, Allenwood, Lairdsville,
Kettle Creek Gorge, Barbours, Muncy Valley, Biggertown,
Loyalsockville, Delaware Run, Lincoln Falls, Elimsport, Spruce Run
Reservoir and Ricketts Glen State Park.
If you live in a flood-prone area, have multiple ways to receive
warnings overnight, as additional heavy rain is expected into the
early morning hours.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
This notification was posted by South Williamsport. South Williamsport is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
