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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS State College, PA

July 17, 2021Lycoming County, Tioga County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 17, 2021, 3:17 PM EDT for Lycoming County, Tioga 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 17, 2021, 3:17 PM EDT (19:17 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 6:29 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Lycoming County, PA, Tioga County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 17, 4:15 PM EDTFLASH FLOODWellsboro, PAWATER COVERING ROADS.
Jul 17, 5:23 PM EDTFLASH FLOODRoseville, PAWATER OVER ROADS. ROADS CLOSED: ROSEVILLE AVE TO DEWALT RD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 172 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
558 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

201 
WGUS51 KCTP 171917
FFWCTP
PAC081-117-172315-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0009.210717T1917Z-210717T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
317 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain moving into  the warned area. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 
  2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Mansfield, Wellsboro, Morris, Elkland, Blossburg, Westfield, 
  Gaines, Covington, Arnot, Millerton, Keeneyville, Leonard Harrison 
  State Park, Ogdensburg, Leetonia, Cedar Run, Tioga, Knoxville, 
  Roseville, Tioga Junction and Osceola.

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 4195 7755 4200 7756 4200 7693 4160 7687
      4151 7697 4152 7759

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

$$

CR
1 follow-up statement
373 
WGUS71 KCTP 172229
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
629 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PAC081-117-172239-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210717T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lycoming PA-Tioga PA-
629 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN LYCOMING AND 
TIOGA COUNTIES...

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.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for a 
portion of central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4195 7755 4200 7756 4200 7693 4160 7687
      4151 7697 4152 7759

$$

CR

The office that day

Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 9:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland34 min
Jul 16, 10:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder2 hr
Jul 17, 4:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren57 min
Jul 17, 6:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren69 min
Jul 17, 7:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPElk, McKean59 min
Jul 17, 10:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean37 min
Jul 17, 12:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPMcKean119 min
Jul 17, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPotter40 min
Jul 17, 12:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPWarren2 hr
Jul 17, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton37 min
Jul 17, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster27 min
Jul 17, 1:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster, York42 min
Jul 17, 1:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPCameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren3 hr
Jul 17, 2:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster, Lebanon47 min
Jul 17, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster46 min
Jul 17, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCambria29 min
Jul 17, 2:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPLancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, York2 hr
Jul 17, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPSchuylkill38 min
Jul 17, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster, York34 min
Jul 17, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLebanon, Schuylkill43 min
Jul 17, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCambria, Clearfield, Somerset56 min
Jul 17, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair24 min
Jul 17, 3:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster61 min
Jul 17, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre25 min
Jul 17, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPYork33 min
Jul 17, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPHuntingdon30 min
Jul 17, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster27 min
Jul 17, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Clearfield23 min
Jul 17, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin27 min
Jul 17, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin55 min
Jul 17, 4:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPAdams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York2 hr
Jul 17, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin31 min
Jul 17, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga46 min
Jul 17, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton37 min
Jul 17, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin36 min
Jul 17, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLycoming28 min
Jul 17, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre26 min
Jul 17, 4:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPClinton, Lycoming2 hr
Jul 17, 4:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPBedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and 3 more2 hr
Jul 17, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin30 min
Jul 17, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga28 min
Jul 17, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset25 min
Jul 17, 4:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPJuniata, Mifflin, Northumberland, Snyder, Union55 min
Jul 17, 4:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren66 min
Jul 17, 4:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPColumbia, Dauphin, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill and 3 more61 min
Jul 17, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton32 min
Jul 17, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming43 min
Jul 17, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin37 min
Jul 17, 5:14 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPLycoming, Sullivan3 hr
Jul 17, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin29 min
Jul 17, 5:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Perry2 hr
Jul 17, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan33 min
Jul 17, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin30 min
Jul 17, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPAdams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Perry111 min
Jul 17, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lycoming, Montour and 6 more61 min
Jul 17, 5:56 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPColumbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Lycoming and 7 more3 hr
Jul 17, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, York36 min
Jul 17, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Lycoming, Sullivan28 min
Jul 17, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York46 min
Jul 17, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill33 min
Jul 17, 7:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPAdams, York2 hr
Jul 17, 7:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, York56 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.