Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Jun 9, 2021, 6:37 PM EDT (22:37 UTC)

Expired

Jun 9, 2021, 9:30 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Schuylkill County, PA

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839 
WGUS51 KCTP 092237
FFWCTP
PAC107-100130-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0001.210609T2237Z-210610T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
637 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Schuylkill County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Auburn and Schuylkill Haven. Between 2 and 4 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to 
  begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, St. Clair, Orwigsburg, Port Carbon, 
  Friedensburg, Marlin, Renningers, Mechanicsville, McKeansburg, 
  Lake Wynonah, Cressona, Palo Alto, Auburn, Deer Lake, Cumbola, 
  Port Clinton, New Ringgold, Landingville and Mount Carbon.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses 
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 7614 4060 7625 4069 7623 4072 7604
      4068 7591 4067 7591 4064 7598 4057 7602
      4058 7604 4057 7605 4058 7606 4057 7608

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR 

$$

RG/MD

285 
WGUS71 KCTP 092350
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
750 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

PAC107-100130-
/O.CON.KCTP.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210610T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Schuylkill PA-
750 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY...

At 750 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across 
the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, St. Clair, Orwigsburg, Port Carbon, 
  Friedensburg, Marlin, Renningers, Mechanicsville, McKeansburg, 
  Lake Wynonah, Cressona, Palo Alto, Auburn, Deer Lake, Cumbola, 
  Port Clinton, New Ringgold, Landingville and Mount Carbon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses 
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 7614 4060 7625 4069 7623 4072 7604
      4068 7591 4067 7591 4064 7598 4057 7602
      4058 7604 4057 7605 4058 7606 4057 7608

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR 

$$

RG/MD

587 
WGUS71 KCTP 100122
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
922 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

PAC107-100132-
/O.EXP.KCTP.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210610T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Schuylkill PA-
922 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

LAT...LON 4054 7614 4060 7625 4069 7623 4072 7604
      4068 7591 4067 7591 4064 7598 4057 7602
      4058 7604 4057 7605 4058 7606 4057 7608

$$

RG/MD

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