Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 43, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this river flood warning at Aug 14, 2018, 9:47 AM EDT for Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 15, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018, 9:47 AM EDT (13:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 15, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 16, 2018, 4:35 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Columbia County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:47 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 Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg (BMBP1).
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01538700, 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.
318
WGUS41 KCTP 141347
FLWCTP
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
947 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
...The National Weather Service in State College, PA has issued a
flood warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
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 afternoon.
&&
PAC037-150147-
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/BMBP1.1.ER.180815T0900Z.180815T2300Z.180816T1430Z.NO/
947 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The National Weather Service in State College, PA has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
* from late tonight to Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was...13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow
morning and crest near 20.4 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* At 20.0 feet...High water affects the fairgrounds and the
surrounding area.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-150147-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0044.180815T1000Z-180816T2120Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T1000Z.180815T2300Z.180816T1520Z.NO/
947 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The National Weather Service in State College, PA has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Susquehanna River At Danville
* from Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was...14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning
and crest near 21.4 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Basements flood in homes along Mahoning Creek on the
right bank of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$9 follow-up statements
398
WGUS81 KCTP 141348
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
948 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern
Swatara Creek Above Middletown
Swatara Creek Near Hershey
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
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 afternoon.
&&
PAC075-107-150148-
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/HTVP1.2.ER.180813T1242Z.180814T0731Z.180815T0900Z.NO/
948 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern.
* At 10 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling to below flood stage by early
tomorrow morning.
* At 12.0 feet...A number of secondary roads are closed, resulting in
some evacuations. A few homes are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
4038 7663 4043 7658
$$
PAC043-150148-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0042.180815T0200Z-180817T0300Z/
/MTLP1.1.ER.180815T0200Z.180815T2300Z.180816T2100Z.UU/
948 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Above Middletown.
* from this evening to Thursday evening...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and
crest near 11.6 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Both banks overflow upstream of the Vine Street
Bridge and several basements are affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7676 4024 7668 4019 7669 4016 7672
4018 7675
$$
PAC043-075-150148-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-180815T2000Z/
/HERP1.1.ER.180814T0000Z.180814T1800Z.180815T1400Z.NO/
948 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Near Hershey.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 9.3 feet by this afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage late morning tomorrow.
* At 10.0 feet...A few homes adjacent to the creek upstream of the
Route 39 bridge flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 7663 4034 7659 4027 7662 4024 7668
4026 7676 4032 7668
$$
PAC037-150148-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0043.180815T0900Z-180816T2030Z/
/BMBP1.1.ER.180815T0900Z.180815T2300Z.180816T1430Z.NO/
948 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* from late tonight to Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow
morning and crest near 20.4 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* At 20.0 feet...High water affects the fairgrounds and the
surrounding area.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-150148-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0044.180815T1000Z-180816T2120Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T1000Z.180815T2300Z.180816T1520Z.NO/
948 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* from Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning
and crest near 21.4 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Basements flood in homes along Mahoning Creek on the
right bank of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$698
WGUS81 KCTP 141924
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
Swatara Creek Above Middletown
Swatara Creek Near Hershey
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued later this evening.
&&
PAC037-150723-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0043.180815T0630Z-180816T2224Z/
/BMBP1.1.ER.180815T0630Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1624Z.NO/
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* from late tonight to Thursday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight
tonight and crest near 21.2 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Thursday afternoon.
* At 22.0 feet...A number of homes located between the fairgrounds
and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the
airport are also affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-150723-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0044.180815T0700Z-180816T2327Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T0700Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1727Z.NO/
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* from late tonight to Thursday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow
morning and crest near 22.3 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Thursday afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the
east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in
the center of town.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$
PAC043-150723-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0042.180814T2100Z-180817T0000Z/
/MTLP1.1.ER.180814T2100Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1800Z.UU/
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Above Middletown.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this
afternoon and crest near 11.3 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Thursday afternoon.
* At 11.0 feet...Minor overbank flooding begins near the Vine Street
Bridge downstream to the Susquehanna River.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7676 4024 7668 4019 7669 4016 7672
4018 7675
$$
PAC043-075-150723-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-180815T1000Z/
/HERP1.1.ER.180814T0000Z.180814T1615Z.180815T0400Z.NO/
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Near Hershey.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling to below flood stage by after
midnight tonight.
* At 10.0 feet...A few homes adjacent to the creek upstream of the
Route 39 bridge flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 7663 4034 7659 4027 7662 4024 7668
4026 7676 4032 7668
$$913
WGUS81 KCTP 150243
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek Near Hershey
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
Swatara Creek Above Middletown
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued Wednesday morning.
&&
PAC037-151442-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0043.180815T0600Z-180816T2152Z/
/BMBP1.1.ER.180815T0600Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1552Z.NO/
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* from late tonight to Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight
tonight and crest near 21.4 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* At 22.0 feet...A number of homes located between the fairgrounds
and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the
airport are also affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-151442-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0044.180815T0717Z-180817T0040Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T0717Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1840Z.NO/
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* from late tonight to Thursday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage tonight and crest
near 22.5 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood
stage by early Thursday afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the
east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in
the center of town.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$
PAC043-151442-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180816T2000Z/
/MTLP1.1.ER.180816T0900Z.180816T1200Z.180816T1400Z.UU/
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Above Middletown.
* At 10 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage by Thursday morning
and crest near 11.1 feet by Thursday morning. The creek will fall
below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Minor overbank flooding begins near the Vine Street
Bridge downstream to the Susquehanna River.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7676 4024 7668 4019 7669 4016 7672
4018 7675
$$
PAC043-075-150313-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-180815T1000Z/
/HERP1.1.ER.180814T0000Z.180814T1615Z.180815T0201Z.NO/
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Swatara Creek Near Hershey.
* At 10 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet and falling.
* The creek fell below flood stage at 1015 PM Tuesday.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The creek will continue falling to 3.2 feet by Friday morning.
* At 7.0 feet...The right, or north bank begins to overflow. Several
roadways upstream of the gage are affected by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 7663 4034 7659 4027 7662 4024 7668
4026 7676 4032 7668
$$
MC/KF956
WGUS41 KCTP 151119
FLWCTP
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
719 AM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued late this morning.
&&
PAC037-152318-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180816T2200Z/
/BMBP1.2.ER.180815T0545Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1600Z.NO/
719 AM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was...20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 23.0 feet this evening. The river
will fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* At 22.5 feet...FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
* At 20.0 feet...High water affects the fairgrounds and the
surrounding area.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
RXR032
WGUS81 KCTP 151829
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
230 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
Swatara Creek Above Middletown
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 Thursday morning.
&&
PAC037-160628-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180817T0100Z/
/BMBP1.2.ER.180815T0545Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1900Z.NO/
229 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* At 1 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 23.0 feet by this evening. The river will
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 22.5 feet...FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-160628-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180817T0100Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T1035Z.180816T0000Z.180816T1900Z.NO/
229 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* At 2 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 22.5 feet by this evening. The river will
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the
east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in
the center of town.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$
PAC043-160628-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180816T1800Z/
/MTLP1.1.ER.180815T2036Z.180815T2300Z.180816T1200Z.UU/
229 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Above Middletown.
* At 1 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The creek will crest around 11 feet Thursday morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Both banks overflow upstream of the Vine Street
Bridge and several basements are affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7676 4024 7668 4019 7669 4016 7672
4018 7675
$$
MS368
WGUS81 KCTP 160156
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
956 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek Above Middletown
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued tomorrow morning.
&&
PAC037-161356-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180817T0018Z/
/BMBP1.2.ER.180815T0545Z.180815T2330Z.180816T1818Z.NO/
956 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling to below flood stage by tomorrow
afternoon.
* At 22.5 feet...FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-161356-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180817T0021Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T1035Z.180816T0600Z.180816T1821Z.NO/
956 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 22.3 feet around midnight tonight. The
river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the
east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in
the center of town.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$
PAC043-161356-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180816T1800Z/
/MTLP1.1.ER.180816T1200Z.180816T1200Z.180816T1200Z.UU/
956 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Above Middletown.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The creek is forecast to rise to near flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Minor overbank flooding begins near the Vine Street
Bridge downstream to the Susquehanna River.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7676 4024 7668 4019 7669 4016 7672
4018 7675
$$
MC/KF741
WGUS81 KCTP 160857
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
457 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek Above Middletown
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
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.
&&
PAC037-162055-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180817T0018Z/
/BMBP1.2.ER.180815T0545Z.180815T2330Z.180816T1818Z.NO/
457 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* At 22.0 feet...A number of homes located between the fairgrounds
and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the
airport are also affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-162055-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180817T0021Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T1035Z.180816T0345Z.180816T1821Z.NO/
457 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the
east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in
the center of town.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$
PAC043-161715-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180816T1715Z/
/MTLP1.1.ER.180816T0900Z.180816T1100Z.180816T1115Z.UU/
457 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Swatara Creek Above Middletown.
* At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* At 11.0 feet...Minor overbank flooding begins near the Vine Street
Bridge downstream to the Susquehanna River.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7676 4024 7668 4019 7669 4016 7672
4018 7675
$$084
WGUS81 KCTP 161431
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1031 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek Above Middletown
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive cars through flooded areas!! The water
may be too deep to allow safe passage. Most deaths that occur during
flooding are related to vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways.
An update to this product will be issued this evening.
&&
PAC037-170100-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180817T0100Z/
/BMBP1.2.ER.180815T0545Z.180815T2330Z.180816T1900Z.NO/
1031 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 20.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling and fall below flood stage
late this afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...High water affects the fairgrounds and the
surrounding area.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-170100-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180817T0100Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T1035Z.180816T0345Z.180816T1900Z.NO/
1031 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue falling and fall below flood stage
late this afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Basements flood in homes along Mahoning Creek on the
right bank of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$
PAC043-161501-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180816T1715Z/
/MTLP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1031 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Swatara Creek Above Middletown.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river crested below flood stage at 10.9 feet...And will
continue falling to 6.8 feet by Saturday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7676 4024 7668 4019 7669 4016 7672
4018 7675
$$201
WGUS81 KCTP 162035
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
435 PM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg
Susquehanna River At Danville
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.
&&
PAC037-162105-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180817T0100Z/
/BMBP1.2.ER.180815T0545Z.180815T2330Z.180816T1904Z.NO/
435 PM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Susquehanna River At Bloomsburg.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet and falling.
* The river fell below flood stage at 3 PM Thursday.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue falling to 10.9 feet by Saturday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 7655 4111 7623 4104 7623 4097 7621
4089 7647
$$
PAC037-093-097-119-162105-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180817T0100Z/
/DANP1.1.ER.180815T1035Z.180816T0345Z.180816T1952Z.NO/
435 PM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Susquehanna River At Danville.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 19.9 feet and falling.
* The river fell below flood stage at 4 PM Thursday.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river will continue falling to 12.1 feet by Saturday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7670 4103 7655 4089 7647 4087 7670
4094 7677
$$
BANGHOFF/DANGELOWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 14, 7:55 AM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 7:55 AM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 755 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018 .SYNOPSIS... A slow moving upper level low pressure system located over Central Pennsylvania this morning will drift northeastward to near Boston by daybreak Wednesday. This weather feature will bring fairly numerous moderate, to occasionally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms across Pennsylvania today through early tonight. Localized Flash Flooding is possible where heavy showers and thunderstorms train, or remain stationary over the same locations. A ridge of high pressure will move east from the Ohio valley and crest over the region Wednesday into Thursday morning, accompanied by dry weather, light wind, and temperatures about 5 degrees above normal both Wednesday and Thursday. A weak cold front will arrive late in the week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... Flooding concerns re-igniting across portions of the Central and North- central Mtns of PA early today as a compact, though rather potent spoke of mid/upper level vorticity pivots west and SW around the center of a slow-moving upper low located across the Mid/Lower Susq Valley. GOES East, Mid and Upper level water vapor channels show some drying aloft and subsequent cloud-top cooling with occasional IC flashes and CGs near and to the SW of KUNV over the past hour. QPE to FFG has increased to 70-80 percent in a few of the heavier slow-moving showers/TSRA between KUNV and KJST, with Hydrophobic Unit Streamflow values also expanding/increasing to between 3.5-7.5 M3*Sec-1*KM-2. These values are sufficient to begin poor drainage flooding and bankfull conditions on small streams in that area, and prompted the expansion of the Flash Flood Watch that runs through 02Z Wed. Last several runs of the HRRR have been erratic, with runs from around 04Z showing a concentration of convection and 2+ inch rainfall between KIPT and KSEG, while the last few runs of this CAMS guidance quickly dissolve the current and most intense convection near and to the south of KUNV and shift the concentration to the Mid Susq Valley and points north where WPC has its highest risk of Excessive Rain this morning. Compact area of convection is intensifying between KSEG and KAVP and this is where the earlier runs of the HRRR showed the highest QPF. Another area to monitor closely over the next several hours. Expect the current and aforementioned compact vort lobe to maintain better areal coverage and intensity of the convection over Central and Scent PA than the HRRR depicts, before the brunt of the showers/isolated TSRA shift primarily to the north and east of a KBFD to KUNV to KSEG line this afternoon and evening as the upper low lifts across NEPA. Although the flash flood threat is not as great as Monday, very wet ground could leave the eastern counties susceptible to additional flooding issues through this afternoon/early evening. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/... Upper low continues to slowly lift newd to the Hudson Valley later tonight. This will lead to steadily decreasing areal coverage and intensity of showers as the HREF shows very little QPF to the West of a KELM to KSEG line and PWAT values on the GEFS drop from about 40MM at 00Z Wed to under 25 MM by 12 WED across most of the CWA. Any partial clearing will combine with the moist ground and near calm air to produce areas of dense valley fog late tonight/early Wed morning. Min temps will still be near to slightly above normal for tonight - in the upper 50s NW to low and mid 60s elsewhere. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Models agree in the current upper low lifting out across the NEw England states and weakening Wednesday, bringing a short period of dry weather for a change for midweek as a flattening ridge aloft slides east across PA. The respite in the rain will be short lived as a new upper trough/weak cold front is slated to approach the area Thursday and Friday. In fact the models have a pair of upper shortwaves that translate into several more days of at least scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly from later Thursday through Saturday. Drier weather should arrive for Sunday, but the overall pattern looks to remain unsettled as the medium range guidance favors and eastern trough and western ridge pattern through at least the middle of next week. && .AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Upper low continues to bring impacts to flying conditions over central PA. Conditions variable this morning, with restrictions generally confined to the NW half. But showers/isolated thunderstorms bringing local reductions and brief heavy rainfall as they drift southward. Convection should retreat to just the NE counties by late morning as conditions gradually improve to VFR, but scattered showers/tstms return this afternoon with local impacts. Break in the precip starts tonight but anticipate ceiling restrictions to develop over the western higher terrain and (with very wet ground) a good amount of valley fog areawide. .Outlook... Wed...AM fog. Otherwise no six wx. Thu-Sat...AM fog. Otherwise, scattered showers/tstms will bring local restrictions. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through this evening for PAZ012-018-019- 024>028-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-058. && SYNOPSIS...Lambert NEAR TERM...Lambert SHORT TERM...Fitzgerald/Lambert/Tyburski LONG TERM...La Corte/Lambert AVIATION...Martin/RXR
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 14, 4:05 AM EDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 405 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-033>036-056-057-059-063>066-150815- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton- Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- 405 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ012-018-019-024>028-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-058-150815- Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair- Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Schuylkill- 405 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to relay reports of heavy rain and flooding to the National Weather Service in State College, PA. Lambert
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 14, 8:48 AM EDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
848 AM EDT TUE AUG 14 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0730 AM FLASH FLOOD FORKSVILLE 41.49N 76.60W
08/14/2018 SULLIVAN PA EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED INCLUDING RTE 87 BETWEEN
FORKSVILLE AND DUSHORE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CTP1802199
JRBThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Juniata, Perry | 113 min |
| Aug 13, 10:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Columbia, Schuylkill | 9 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:03 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Cambria | 117 min |
| Aug 14, 3:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CTP | Dauphin | 66 hr |
| Aug 14, 4:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Blair | 115 min |
| Aug 14, 5:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:41 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 8:08 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Union | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 9:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Sullivan | 9 hr |
| Aug 14, 9:47 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CTP | Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union | 56 hr |
| Aug 14, 2:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Tioga | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Sullivan | 111 min |
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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.