Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 11:26PM EDT until July 7 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 8:26pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1126 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Altoona, Huntingdon, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Lakemont, Bellwood,
Patton, Cresson, Gallitzin, Loretto, Williamsburg, Duncansville,
Tipton, Carrolltown, Sankertown, Spruce Creek, Birmingham, Sinking
Valley, Canoe Creek State Park and Horseshoe Curve.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 2:15 AM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 2:15 AM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Blair, PA; Cambria, PA; Huntingdon, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
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