Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Aug 18, 2021, 12:35 PM EDT (16:35 UTC)

Expired

Aug 18, 2021, 3:17 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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807 
WGUS51 KCTP 181635
FFWCTP
PAC009-013-061-181930-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0015.210818T1635Z-210818T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
1235 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 1235 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Breezewood, Roaring Spring, New 
  Enterprise, Martinsburg, Lakemont, Everett, Bellwood, Claysburg, 
  Williamsburg, Duncansville, Tipton, Dudley, Coaldale, Royer, 
  Entriken, Shy Beaver and Canoe Creek State Park.

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 4005 7847 4052 7845 4071 7835 4070 7821
      4067 7822 4062 7817 4056 7820 4053 7817
      4056 7814 4049 7815 4049 7814 4032 7814
      4022 7811 4012 7816 4009 7821 4007 7820
      4006 7818 4004 7820 4001 7820 3999 7822

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Colbert

087 
WGUS71 KCTP 181732
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
132 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

PAC009-013-061-181930-
/O.CON.KCTP.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210818T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bedford PA-Blair PA-Huntingdon PA-
132 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR EASTERN BLAIR, WEST CENTRAL HUNTINGDON AND 
NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTIES...

At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Roaring Spring, New Enterprise, 
  Martinsburg, Lakemont, Bellwood, Williamsburg, Tipton, Coaldale, 
  Royer, Canoe Creek State Park, Entriken, Shy Beaver, Sinking 
  Valley, Saxton, Woodbury, Defiance and Hopewell.

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 4016 7841 4051 7839 4071 7835 4070 7821
      4067 7822 4065 7820 4062 7817 4060 7818
      4056 7820 4053 7817 4056 7814 4049 7815
      4049 7814 4032 7815 4027 7817 4015 7821
      4011 7825 4008 7829 4006 7832

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

CR

753 
WGUS71 KCTP 181917
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
317 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

PAC009-013-061-181927-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210818T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bedford PA-Blair PA-Huntingdon PA-
317 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EASTERN BLAIR, WEST CENTRAL HUNTINGDON 
AND NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD 
WARNING...

LAT...LON 4016 7841 4051 7839 4071 7835 4070 7821
      4067 7822 4065 7820 4062 7817 4060 7818
      4056 7820 4053 7817 4056 7814 4049 7815
      4049 7814 4032 7815 4027 7817 4015 7821
      4011 7825 4008 7829 4006 7832

$$

CR

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