Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Dover Township
Sent
Fri, Aug 9 @ 8:55am
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 8:44AM EDT until August 9 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS State College PA
FFWCTP
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern York County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 844 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 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...
Hanover, Weigelstown, Parkville, Hampton, Shiloh, Littlestown,
Codorus, McSherrystown, Lake Meade, Spring Grove, Dover,
Pennville, Bonneauville, New Oxford, East Berlin, Lake Heritage,
York Airport, Abbottstown, York Springs and New Salem.
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 Dover Township. Dover 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.
