Flood Warning Updated
From
Dover Township
Sent
Fri, Aug 9 @ 1:40pm
Description
Flood Warning issued August 9 at 1:20PM EDT until August 9 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Northumberland,
Perry, Snyder and York.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 119 PM EDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding
in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Harrisburg, Carlisle, Lower Allen, Hanover, Colonial Park,
Weigelstown, Sunbury, Progress, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill,
Gettysburg, New Cumberland, Parkville, Linglestown, Enola,
Steelton, Selinsgrove, Lemoyne, Northumberland and Hampton.
- 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 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.
