Pennsylvania Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/08/2026 23:10

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 2:10AM EDT until July 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 11:10pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this 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 will be capable of producing torrential downpours, with rain rates potentially exceeding 2 inches per hour. While there is still some uncertainty regarding where the heaviest rainfall will occur, scattered instances of flash flooding will be possible. - 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: 
Perry; Dauphin; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA