Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 14, NWS Binghamton, NY
NWS Binghamton, NY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 2, 2021, 7:06 PM EDT for Bradford County, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2021, 7:06 PM EDT (23:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Binghamton, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bradford County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 7:22 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Sw Windham, PA | BRIDGE POSSIBLY WASHED OUT ON MERRY GO ROUND ROAD. |
| Jul 2, 7:53 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ese Orwell, PA | WATER OVER BRIDGE ACROSS ROUTE 457. BRIDGE MAY BE WASHED OUT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 214 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 721 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
616
WGUS51 KBGM 022306
FFWBGM
PAC015-115-030100-
/O.NEW.KBGM.FF.W.0014.210702T2306Z-210703T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
706 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Bradford County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Litchfield, Windham, Le Raysville, Little Meadows, Friendsville,
Warren Center, Orwell, West Warren, Middletown Center and
Birchardville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 7648 4200 7648 4200 7645 4200 7638
4200 7625 4200 7615 4200 7614 4200 7611
4200 7595 4200 7594 4186 7593 4179 7609
4190 7633 4192 7633
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
JAB2 follow-up statements
276
WGUS51 KBGM 022347
FFWBGM
PAC015-115-030200-
/O.EXT.KBGM.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210703T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
747 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Bradford County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 747 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported several areas of
flash flooding across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Litchfield, Windham, Le Raysville, Little Meadows, Friendsville,
Warren Center, Orwell, West Warren, Middletown Center and
Birchardville.
Reports of a bridge wash out have been received along Merry Go Round
Road in Windham Township.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 7648 4200 7648 4200 7645 4200 7638
4200 7625 4200 7615 4200 7614 4200 7611
4200 7595 4200 7594 4186 7593 4179 7609
4190 7633 4192 7633
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
JAB074
WGUS71 KBGM 030141
FFSBGM
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
941 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
PAC115-030151-
/O.CAN.KBGM.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210703T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Susquehanna PA-
941 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN SUSQUEHANNA
COUNTY...
Heavy rain has ended and lingering flooding is no longer expected to
pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 4194 7648 4200 7648 4200 7645 4200 7638
4200 7625 4200 7615 4189 7614 4182 7615
4190 7633 4192 7633
$$
PAC015-030200-
/O.CON.KBGM.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210703T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bradford PA-
941 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD COUNTY...
At 941 PM EDT, an estimate of 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen
over northern Bradford. Flash flooding is already occurring in
several areas with roads and bridges inundated around the area.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Litchfield, Windham, Le Raysville, Warren Center, Orwell and West
Warren.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 7648 4200 7648 4200 7645 4200 7638
4200 7625 4200 7615 4189 7614 4182 7615
4190 7633 4192 7633
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
JABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Luzerne | 32 min |
| Jul 2, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Bradford | 35 min |
| Jul 2, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Bradford | 43 min |
| Jul 2, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Bradford | 23 min |
| Jul 2, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Wayne | 23 min |
| Jul 2, 6:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Bradford | 112 min |
| Jul 2, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Bradford | 37 min |
| Jul 2, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Bradford, Susquehanna | 24 min |
| Jul 2, 6:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BGM | Bradford | 3 hr |
| Jul 2, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Susquehanna | 35 min |
| Jul 2, 6:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Susquehanna | 44 min |
| Jul 2, 6:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Bradford, Susquehanna | 9 min |
| Jul 2, 7:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Susquehanna | 113 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.