Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 2, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2016, 2:00 AM EST for Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2016, 2:00 AM EST (07:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2016, 9:33 PM EST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lebanon County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:03 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 Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern (HTVP1). The gauge peaked at 10.82 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 1:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01573000, 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.
772
WGUS41 KCTP 250700
FLWCTP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
200 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The National Weather Service in State College, PA has issued a
flood warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern
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.
&&
PAC075-107-251900-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0002.160225T0700Z-160226T0100Z/
/HTVP1.1.ER.160225T0700Z.160225T1200Z.160225T1900Z.NO/
200 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The National Weather Service in State College, PA has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern
* until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2 AM Thursday the stage was...8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by 3 am
this morning and crest near 9.9 feet around 7 am. The river
will fall below flood stage by this afternoon.
* At 10.0 feet...High water isolates several houses.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
4038 7663 4043 7658
$$4 follow-up statements
763
WGUS81 KCTP 251053
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
553 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Yellow Breeches Creek Near Camp Hill
Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued by late this morning.
&&
PAC041-133-252253-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
/CPHP1.1.ER.160225T0557Z.160225T1100Z.160225T1800Z.UU/
553 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yellow Breeches Creek Near Camp Hill.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 7.5 feet this morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by this afternoon.
* At 7.0 feet...Low lying areas in the Green Lane Farms development
on the right bank of Yellow Breeches Creek begin to flood. A mobile
home park near Williams Grove is also affected by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 4023 7686 4023 7685 4016 7689 4015 7693
4018 7695 4023 7692 4023 7689
$$
PAC075-107-252253-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0900Z/
/HTVP1.1.ER.160225T0715Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0300Z.NO/
553 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern.
* At 6 AM Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 10.5 feet around noon. The river
will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 10.0 feet...High water isolates several houses.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
4038 7663 4043 7658
$$978
WGUS81 KCTP 251419
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
919 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Yellow Breeches Creek Near Camp Hill
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern
Swatara Creek Near Hershey
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Conestoga River At Lancaster
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued by this evening.
&&
PAC075-107-260219-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T1000Z/
/HTVP1.1.ER.160225T0715Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0400Z.NO/
919 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 10.9 feet by this afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 10.0 feet...High water isolates several houses.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
4038 7663 4043 7658
$$
PAC043-075-260219-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T1400Z/
/HERP1.1.ER.160225T1300Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0800Z.NO/
919 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Near Hershey.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 7.7 feet by this evening. The river will
fall below flood stage early tomorrow morning.
* At 8.0 feet...The right, or north bank overflows. Several roads are
affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 7663 4034 7659 4027 7662 4024 7668
4026 7676 4032 7668
$$
PAC071-133-260000-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0004.160225T1800Z-160226T0000Z/
/LNCP1.1.ER.160225T1800Z.160225T1800Z.160225T1800Z.NO/
919 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conestoga River At Lancaster.
* from this afternoon to this evening...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise to near flood stage this afternoon.
* At 11.0 feet...Grofftown Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4013 7625 4010 7621 4003 7625 3999 7630
4002 7635 4009 7629
$$
PAC041-133-251449-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
/CPHP1.1.ER.160225T0557Z.160225T0947Z.160225T1202Z.UU/
919 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Yellow Breeches Creek Near Camp Hill.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet and falling.
* The river fell below flood stage at 7 AM Thursday.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue falling to 3.4 feet by Saturday morning.
* At 7.0 feet...Low lying areas in the Green Lane Farms development
on the right bank of Yellow Breeches Creek begin to flood. A mobile
home park near Williams Grove is also affected by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 4023 7686 4023 7685 4016 7689 4015 7693
4018 7695 4023 7692 4023 7689
$$
CR102
WGUS81 KCTP 251920
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
220 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Conestoga River At Lancaster
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek Near Hershey
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued this evening.
&&
PAC075-107-260720-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0900Z/
/HTVP1.1.ER.160225T0715Z.160225T1731Z.160226T0300Z.NO/
220 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern.
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 10.0 feet...High water isolates several houses.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
4038 7663 4043 7658
$$
PAC043-075-260720-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T1400Z/
/HERP1.1.ER.160225T1300Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0800Z.NO/
220 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Near Hershey.
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 7.8 feet by this evening. The river will
fall below flood stage early tomorrow morning.
* At 8.0 feet...The right, or north bank overflows. Several roads are
affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 7663 4034 7659 4027 7662 4024 7668
4026 7676 4032 7668
$$
PAC071-133-251950-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
/LNCP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
220 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Conestoga River At Lancaster.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river crested below flood stage at 10.9 feet...And will
continue falling to 5.5 feet by Saturday morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Grofftown Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4013 7625 4010 7621 4003 7625 3999 7630
4002 7635 4009 7629
$$
BG/EH518
WGUS81 KCTP 260233
FLSCTP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
933 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek Near Hershey
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 overnight.
&&
PAC075-107-260303-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0900Z/
/HTVP1.1.ER.160225T0715Z.160225T1731Z.160226T0153Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet and falling.
* The river fell below flood stage at 9 PM Thursday.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* The river will continue falling to 3.4 feet by Sunday morning.
* At 9.0 feet...Several driveways and other minor roadways are
affected. Water begins to enter some basements.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
4038 7663 4043 7658
$$
PAC043-075-261251-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T1251Z/
/HERP1.1.ER.160225T1300Z.160226T0214Z.160226T0651Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Near Hershey.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling to below flood stage overnight.
* At 8.0 feet...The right, or north bank overflows. Several roads are
affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 7663 4034 7659 4027 7662 4024 7668
4026 7676 4032 7668
$$
EVANEGOThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 7:13 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Schuylkill | 62 min |
| Feb 24, 7:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 46 min |
| Feb 24, 7:21 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CTP | Lancaster | 24 min |
| Feb 24, 7:30 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster, Lebanon, York | 45 min |
| Feb 24, 7:43 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lancaster | 62 min |
| Feb 24, 11:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CTP | Cumberland, York | 17 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:44 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Adams, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata and 8 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 25, 2:43 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lancaster, York | 4 hr |
| Feb 25, 2:54 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CTP | Cambria, McKean, Somerset, Warren | 28 hr |
| Feb 25, 5:48 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon | 23 hr |
| Feb 25, 9:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CTP | Lancaster, York | 10 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.