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, Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon,
Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland,
Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton,
Southern Lycoming, Union and York.
* 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:
Southern Centre; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Franklin; Southern Clinton; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: