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River Flood Warning 19, NWS State College, PA

September 23, 2021Centre County, Clinton County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2021, 7:44 AM EDT for Centre County, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 23, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 23, 2021, 7:44 AM EDT (11:44 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 23, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired: Sep 23, 2021, 6:35 PM EDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS State College, PA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Centre County, PA, Clinton County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station (BECP1). The gauge peaked at 11.47 ft at Sep 23, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 13 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01548005, 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.

934 
WGUS41 KCTP 231144
FLWCTP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
744 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...

  Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station affecting Clinton and 
  Centre Counties.

  Sherman Creek At Shermans Dale affecting Perry County.

For the Bald Eagle Creek...including Beech Creek Station...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Sherman Creek...including Shermans Dale...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 at 745 PM EDT.

&&


PAC099-232345-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0018.210923T1300Z-210924T1030Z/
/SMDP1.1.ER.210923T1300Z.210924T0000Z.210924T0430Z.NO/
744 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sherman Creek At Shermans Dale.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 7:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 10.5 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, River Road is closed upstream of 
  Shermansdale.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, River Road is closed upstream of 
  Shermansdale.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Several homes along Creek Road are affected 
  by high water.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, A number of homes along Creek Road and 
  other low lying areas adjacent to Sherman Creek are affected by 
  high water.


&&

LAT...LON 4036 7726 4035 7719 4037 7713 4036 7709
      4031 7716 4031 7725

$$

PAC027-035-232345-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0019.210923T1500Z-210924T1000Z/
/BECP1.1.ER.210923T1500Z.210923T1800Z.210924T0400Z.NO/
744 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station.
* From this morning to tomorrow morning.
* At 7:32 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 11.5 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Overgrown pastures and agricultural fields 
  on the left bank are affected by high water.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, High water levels threaten the cottage area 
  of Mill Hall downstream of Beech Creek Station.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Homes in the cottage area are isolated by 
  high water from Bald Eagle Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 4110 7765 4112 7756 4114 7752 4110 7742
      4107 7749 4104 7758

$$

CR

2 follow-up statements

121 
WGUS81 KCTP 231846
FLSCTP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
246 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station affecting Clinton and 
  Centre Counties.

  Penns Creek Near Penns Creek affecting Union and Snyder Counties.

  Sherman Creek At Shermans Dale affecting Perry County.

For the Bald Eagle Creek...including Beech Creek Station...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Penns Creek...including Penns Creek...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Sherman Creek...including Shermans Dale...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.

&&


PAC109-119-240700-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210924T1100Z/
/PNCP1.1.ER.210923T1411Z.210923T2100Z.210924T0500Z.NO/
246 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Penns Creek Near Penns Creek.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 2:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:00 PM EDT Thursday was 9.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet 
  late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, The left, or north bank overflows downstream 
  of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of 
  secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high 
  water.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, High water overflows both banks. Several 
  homes and cottages on the left or north bank are affected. Many 
  secondary roads along the creek are closed due to high water 
  levels.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.7 
  feet on 12/01/2010.


&&

LAT...LON 4089 7712 4089 7705 4089 7698 4086 7698
      4085 7706 4086 7711

$$

PAC027-035-240700-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210924T0800Z/
/BECP1.1.ER.210923T1345Z.210923T1600Z.210924T0200Z.NO/
246 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:30 PM EDT Thursday was 11.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 10.1 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Overgrown pastures and agricultural fields 
  on the left bank are affected by high water.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, High water levels threaten the cottage area 
  of Mill Hall downstream of Beech Creek Station.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Homes in the cottage area are isolated by 
  high water from Bald Eagle Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 4110 7765 4112 7756 4114 7752 4110 7742
      4107 7749 4104 7758

$$

PAC099-240700-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210924T0900Z/
/SMDP1.1.ER.210923T1232Z.210923T1800Z.210924T0300Z.NO/
246 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sherman Creek At Shermans Dale.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:15 PM EDT Thursday was 10.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 2.5 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, River Road is closed upstream of 
  Shermansdale.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, River Road is closed upstream of 
  Shermansdale.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Several homes along Creek Road are affected 
  by high water.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, A number of homes along Creek Road and 
  other low lying areas adjacent to Sherman Creek are affected by 
  high water.


&&

LAT...LON 4036 7726 4035 7719 4037 7713 4036 7709
      4031 7716 4031 7725

$$

CR

516 
WGUS81 KCTP 232235
FLSCTP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
635 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station affecting Clinton and 
  Centre Counties.

PAC027-035-232345-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210923T2235Z/
/BECP1.1.ER.210923T1345Z.210923T1600Z.210923T1945Z.NO/
635 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek 
Station has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station.
* At 6:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Rain ended several hours ago and Bald Eagle Creek has fallen below 
  flood stage.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.5 feet early Sunday 
  afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 4110 7765 4112 7756 4114 7752 4110 7742
      4107 7749 4104 7758

$$

Banghoff

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 22, 8:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Elk	37 min
Sep 23, 2:15 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Franklin	2 hr
Sep 23, 3:32 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin	7 hr
Sep 23, 4:14 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Adams	3 hr
Sep 23, 7:14 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, York	3 hr
Sep 23, 7:36 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan, Tioga and 1 more	3 hr
Sep 23, 7:44 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CTP	Perry	23 hr
Sep 23, 8:21 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Tioga	5 hr
Sep 23, 8:52 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Lancaster, York	2 hr
Sep 23, 10:10 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CTP	Snyder, Union	26 hr
Sep 23, 10:22 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Lancaster	3 hr
Sep 23, 10:36 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan, Tioga and 1 more	2 hr
Sep 23, 5:36 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CTP	Lebanon, Schuylkill	12 hr

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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.