Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
Hellam Township
Sent
Fri, Aug 7 @ 5:18pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 5:13PM EDT until August 7 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
At 513 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in East
Hempfield Township, West Hempfield Township and Columbia borough.
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will
continue, but little additional rainfall is expected. Flooding is
already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by earlier thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Columbia, Mount Joy, East Petersburg, East York,
Stonybrook-Wilshire, Salunga-Landisville, Maytown, Mountville,
Hallam, Marietta, Wrightsville, Yorklyn, Rheems, Yorkana, East
Prospect, Washington Boro and Lancaster 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.
This notification was posted by Hellam Township. Hellam 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.
