Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 1, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 8:04 AM EST for Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 8:12 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 8:04 AM EST (13:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 8:12 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 2:32 PM EST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Somerset County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Youghiogheny River at Confluence (CNFP1). The gauge peaked at 12.09 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 10:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03081000, 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.
975 WGUS41 KCTP 011304 FLWCTP BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service State College PA 804 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Youghiogheny River Near Confluence affecting Somerset County. For the Youghiogheny River...including Confluence...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening. && PAC111-020000- /O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T0000Z/ /CNFP1.1.ER.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.NO/ 804 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flood Warning for the Youghiogheny River Near Confluence. * From this afternoon to this evening. * At 7:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, The right bank of the river overflows downstream of confluence and about 1/4 mile upstream from the gaging station. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, State Route 3003 is closed due to high water. High water covers the road about one tenth of a mile downstream of the confluence of the Casselman and Youghiogheny Rivers. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3947 7922 3947 7920 3949 7920 $$ Steinbugl
3 follow-up statements
976 WGUS81 KCTP 011312 FLSCTP Flood Statement National Weather Service State College PA 812 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Youghiogheny River Near Confluence affecting Somerset County. For the Youghiogheny River...including Confluence...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening. && PAC111-020000- /O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0001.210301T1312Z-210302T0000Z/ /CNFP1.1.ER.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.NO/ 812 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Youghiogheny River Near Confluence. * From this morning to this evening. * At 7:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, The right bank of the river overflows downstream of Confluence and about 1/4 mile upstream from the gaging station. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, State Route 3003 is closed due to high water. High water covers the road about one tenth of a mile downstream of the Confluence of the Casselman and Youghiogheny Rivers. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6 feet on 03/17/1936. && LAT...LON 3947 7922 3947 7920 3949 7920 $$ Steinbugl
027 WGUS81 KCTP 011819 FLSCTP Flood Statement National Weather Service State College PA 119 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Youghiogheny River Near Confluence affecting Somerset County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM EST. && PAC111-020030- /O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T0019Z/ /CNFP1.1.ER.210301T1325Z.210301T1600Z.210301T1819Z.NO/ 119 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in duration until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Youghiogheny River Near Confluence. * Until this evening. * At 12:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EST Monday was 12.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 6.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, The right bank of the river overflows downstream of Confluence and about 1/4 mile upstream from the gaging station. && LAT...LON 3989 7948 3989 7928 3972 7930 3974 7945 $$ CR
963 WGUS81 KCTP 011932 FLSCTP Flood Statement National Weather Service State College PA 232 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Youghiogheny River Near Confluence affecting Somerset County. PAC111-012045- /O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210301T1932Z/ /CNFP1.1.ER.700119T1630Z.700119T1630Z.700119T1630Z.NO/ 232 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Youghiogheny River Near Confluence has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Youghiogheny River Near Confluence. * At 1:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3989 7948 3989 7928 3972 7930 3974 7945 $$ Steinbugl
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1:38 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Bedford | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:33 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland and 14 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:40 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre and 26 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Elk, McKean, Warren | 54 min |
| Mar 1, 5:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron, Elk, Potter | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 5:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 6:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 6:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 34 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.