Flood Watch Issued
From
West York
Sent
Wed, Jul 16 @ 12:08pm
Description
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 12:03PM EDT until July 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster,
Lebanon, Montour, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry,
Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Union and York.
* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates around 2 inches per
hour could result in isolated to scattered instances of flash
flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible
within a short 1 to 3 hour duration with locally higher
amounts up to 5 inches possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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