Flood Warning Updated
From
Warrington Township
Sent
Mon, Dec 18 @ 7:44am
Description
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 7:31AM EST until December 18 at 12:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Columbia, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, Sullivan and
York.
* WHEN...Until noon EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, small streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 725 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated that the bulk of the
heavy rain will end by 9 AM today with just lingering light
rain showers for the rest of today. Flooding of low lying
areas is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned
area as small streams and creeks are near, or approaching
their crest. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain has fallen
overnight and early this morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lancaster, York, Lebanon, Lower Allen, Hanover, Bloomsburg,
Pottsville, Ephrata, Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Berwick,
Columbia, Lititz, Middletown, Millersville, Willow Street,
Mount Joy, Palmyra, New Cumberland and Tamaqua.
- 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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
This notification was posted by Warrington Township. Warrington Township 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.
