Flood Warning Issued
From
Washington
Sent
Sun, Jul 16 @ 1:46am
Description
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 1:38AM EDT until July 16 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to
continue.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan and Union.
* WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 136 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to showers and thunderstorms.
Flooding is ongoing in portions of the warned area. Between 3
and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Montoursville, Muncy, Watsontown, Hughesville, Montgomery,
Allenwood, Barbours, Kettle Creek Gorge, Lairdsville, Muncy
Valley, Loyalsockville, Delaware Run, Lincoln Falls,
Elimsport, Spruce Run Reservoir, Sand Bridge State Park,
South Williamsport, Turbotville, Picture Rocks and Dushore.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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