Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2014
River Flood Warning 13, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this river flood warning at May 21, 2014, 9:20 AM EDT for Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2014, 9:20 AM EDT (13:20 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2014, 12:20 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Elk County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Clarion River at Ridgway (RDYP1).
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03029000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
851 WGUS41 KCTP 211320 FLWCTP BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA 920 AM EDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE, PA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA... CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!! THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING FLOODING ARE RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED THIS MORNING. && PAC047-220120- /O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0013.140521T1320Z-140522T0145Z/ /RDYP1.2.ER.140521T1300Z.140521T1800Z.140521T1945Z.NO/ 920 AM EDT WED MAY 21 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE, PA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 20.0 FEET...THE ENTIRE AREA ALONG THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK IS INUNDATED. NUMEROUS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER. ROUTE 948 IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS. && LAT...LON 4141 7879 4138 7876 4144 7867 4147 7871 $$
5 follow-up statements
850 WGUS41 KCTP 211519 FLWCTP BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA 1119 AM EDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA... CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!! THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING FLOODING ARE RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON. && PAC047-220319- /O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140522T0902Z/ /RDYP1.3.ER.140521T1300Z.140521T1800Z.140522T0302Z.NR/ 1119 AM EDT WED MAY 21 2014 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY * AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 22.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK. THE LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS AND AFFECTS THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT. && LAT...LON 4141 7879 4138 7876 4144 7867 4147 7871 $$
786
WGUS81 KCTP 211708
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA
108 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL
CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY
CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!! THE WATER
MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING
FLOODING ARE RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.
AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON.
&&
PAC047-220508-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140522T0910Z/
/JHNP1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140521T1700Z.140522T0310Z.NO/
108 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG.
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL IS NEAR CREAST AND WILL BEGIN FALLING THIS AFTERNOON AND FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* AT 10.0 FEET...A NUMBER OF HOMES FLOOD. TRAVEL IS RESTRICTED ON
ROUTE 210.
&&
LAT...LON 4155 7865 4151 7861 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$
PAC047-220508-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140522T0904Z/
/RDYP1.3.ER.140521T1300Z.140521T1800Z.140522T0304Z.NR/
108 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY.
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIGHT, OR WEST
BANK. THE LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS AND AFFECTS THE SEWAGE TREATMENT
PLANT.
&&
LAT...LON 4141 7879 4138 7876 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$
PAC123-220508-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0014.140521T1746Z-140523T0000Z/
/RSSP1.1.ER.140521T1746Z.140522T0000Z.140522T1800Z.NR/
108 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON
AND CREST NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY AFTERNOON TOMORROW.
* AT 9.0 FEET...A NUMBER OF HOMES ON THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK ARE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 4198 7915 4198 7912 4192 7912 4191 7914
4193 7915 4195 7915
$$679
WGUS81 KCTP 212058
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA
458 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL
CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG
CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!! THE WATER
MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING
FLOODING ARE RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.
AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED {**** ENTER GENERIC TIMING
FOR NEXT ISSUANCE OF THIS PRODUCT. I.E. "LATE THIS EVENING"*****}
&&
PAC047-220858-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140522T1040Z/
/JHNP1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140521T1700Z.140522T0440Z.NO/
458 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES ROUTE 210. SEVERAL HOMES ARE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 4155 7865 4151 7861 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$
PAC047-220858-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140522T1112Z/
/RDYP1.3.ER.140521T1300Z.140521T1745Z.140522T0512Z.NR/
458 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURING.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...THE ENTIRE AREA ALONG THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK IS
INUNDATED. NUMEROUS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH
WATER. ROUTE 948 IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS.
&&
LAT...LON 4141 7879 4138 7876 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$
PAC123-220858-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140522T2100Z/
/RSSP1.1.ER.140522T0600Z.140522T1200Z.140522T1500Z.NR/
458 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 9.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MORNING TOMORROW.
* AT 9.0 FEET...A NUMBER OF HOMES ON THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK ARE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 4198 7915 4198 7912 4192 7912 4191 7914
4193 7915 4195 7915
$$871
WGUS81 KCTP 212100
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA
500 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL
CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG
CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!! THE WATER
MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING
FLOODING ARE RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.
AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATE THIS EVENING.
&&
PAC047-220900-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140522T1040Z/
/JHNP1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140521T1700Z.140522T0440Z.NO/
500 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES ROUTE 210. SEVERAL HOMES ARE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 4155 7865 4151 7861 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$
PAC047-220900-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140522T1112Z/
/RDYP1.3.ER.140521T1300Z.140521T1745Z.140522T0512Z.NR/
500 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURING.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...THE ENTIRE AREA ALONG THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK IS
INUNDATED. NUMEROUS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH
WATER. ROUTE 948 IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS.
&&
LAT...LON 4141 7879 4138 7876 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$
PAC123-220900-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140522T2100Z/
/RSSP1.1.ER.140522T0600Z.140522T1200Z.140522T1500Z.NR/
500 PM EDT WED MAY 21 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 9.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MORNING TOMORROW.
* AT 9.0 FEET...A NUMBER OF HOMES ON THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK ARE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 4198 7915 4198 7912 4192 7912 4191 7914
4193 7915 4195 7915
$$947
WGUS81 KCTP 220420
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA
1220 AM EDT THU MAY 22 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG
CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!! THE WATER
MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING
FLOODING ARE RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.
AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER THIS MORNING.
&&
PAC123-221620-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140523T1800Z/
/RSSP1.1.ER.140522T0600Z.140522T1800Z.140523T1200Z.NR/
1220 AM EDT THU MAY 22 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONEWANGO CREEK AT RUSSELL.
* AT 11 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...A NUMBER OF HOMES ON THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK ARE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 4198 7915 4198 7912 4192 7912 4191 7914
4193 7915 4195 7915
$$
PAC047-220450-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140522T1040Z/
/JHNP1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140521T1700Z.140522T0205Z.NO/
1220 AM EDT THU MAY 22 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT JOHNSONBURG.
* AT 11 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 3.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 7.0 FEET...HIGH WATER RESULTS IN OVERFLOW OF BOTH BANKS.
&&
LAT...LON 4155 7865 4151 7861 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$
PAC047-220450-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140522T1112Z/
/RDYP1.3.ER.140521T1300Z.140521T1745Z.140522T0123Z.NR/
1220 AM EDT THU MAY 22 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE CLARION RIVER AT RIDGWAY.
* AT 11 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 5.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE RIGHT, OR WEST BANK OVERFLOWS, AFFECTING LOW
LYING AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 4141 7879 4138 7876 4144 7867 4147 7871
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 52 min |
| May 21, 3:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Potter and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 21, 3:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CTP | Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren | 19 hr |
| May 21, 3:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 60 min |
| May 21, 3:28 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Cameron, Elk, McKean, Warren | 13 hr |
| May 21, 4:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Mifflin | 3 hr |
| May 21, 5:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clearfield, Elk | 9 hr |
| May 21, 7:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CTP | Elk | 17 hr |
| May 21, 7:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon | 3 hr |
| May 21, 9:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Adams, Cameron, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin and 12 more | 6 hr |
| May 21, 10:01 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CTP | Warren | 34 hr |
| May 21, 4:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Elk | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.