Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:57AM EDT until July 7 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 10:57pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to
work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding
beginning to abate. However, a few roads remain closed at
this time.
- Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Lakemont, Bellwood, Williamsburg,
Duncansville, Tipton, Spruce Creek, Canoe Creek State Park,
Alexandria, and Penn State Altoona.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Blair, PA; Cambria, PA; Huntingdon, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
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