Flood Warning Updated
From
Conewago Township
Sent
Mon, Dec 18 @ 11:39am
Description
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 11:35AM EST until December 18 at 4:30PM 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 430 PM EST.
* 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 1133 AM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding in
the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2.5
and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- 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.
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 Conewago Township. Conewago 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.
