Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
South Williamsport
Sent
Fri, Aug 9 @ 8:05am
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 7:52AM EDT until August 9 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
FFWCTP
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania...
* Until 1000 AM EDT.
* At 752 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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, Duboistown, Trout Run,
Loyalsockville, Cogan Station, Ralston, South Williamsport, Garden
View, Little League World Series Complex and Williamsport Airport.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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 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.
