Flood Warning Issued
From
Patton Township
Sent
Thu, Aug 20 @ 3:28pm
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Description
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 3:17PM EDT until August 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
Central Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...
Northern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania...
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has moved east
of the area. However, streams continue to rise and sporadic
flooding is ongoing across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to half an inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Altoona, State College, Bellefonte, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone,
Ebensburg, Nanty-Glo, Portage, Park Forest Village, Boalsburg,
Pleasant Gap, Lamar, Stormstown, Lemont, Bald Eagle, Zion,
Lakemont, Bellwood and Houserville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 Patton Township. Patton 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.
