Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 5 at 3:38PM EDT until July 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Fulton, Northern
Centre, Somerset and Sullivan.
* WHEN...Through Monday 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...
- Multiple rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected
with torrential downpours and intense rain rates over 2
inches per hour possible. Localized rainfall totals could
exceed 5 inches. While there remains some uncertainty to
exactly where the greatest rainfall will occur, the setup
favors some locally significant flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Clearfield; Northern Centre; Cambria; Blair; Somerset; Bedford; Fulton; Sullivan
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: