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River Flood Warning 22, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2021, 10:42 PM EDT for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 24, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2021, 10:42 PM EDT (02:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 24, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2021, 8:42 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Cumberland County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Conodoguinet Creek near Hogestown (HGSP1). The gauge peaked at 7.93 ft at Sep 24, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 12 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01570000, 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.
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WGUS41 KCTP 240242
FLWCTP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
1042 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown affecting Cumberland County.
For the Conodoguinet Creek...including Hogestown...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 Friday morning.
&&
PAC041-241445-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0022.210924T0600Z-210924T2100Z/
/HGSP1.1.ER.210924T0600Z.210924T1200Z.210924T1500Z.NO/
1042 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown.
* From late tonight to tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 8.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Erbs
Bridge Road, Prowell Road, Stone Spring Lane, and Oyster Mill Road
are flooded.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Some residences in the vicinity of Erb's
Bridge Road, Prowell Road, Stone Spring Lane, and Oyster Mill Road
are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4023 7747 4028 7713 4031 7692 4023 7689
4020 7715 4015 7748
$$
Banghoff2 follow-up statements
570
WGUS81 KCTP 240857
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
457 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Penns Creek Near Penns Creek affecting Union and Snyder Counties.
Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown affecting Cumberland County.
Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern affecting Schuylkill and Lebanon
Counties.
For the Penns Creek...including Penns Creek...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Conodoguinet Creek...including Hogestown...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Swatara Creek...including Middletown, Harper Tavern,
Hershey...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 1100 AM EDT.
&&
PAC041-242100-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210924T2100Z/
/HGSP1.1.ER.210924T1000Z.210924T1200Z.210924T1500Z.NO/
457 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At 4:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 8.1 feet. It will then fall below flood
stage late this morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Erbs
Bridge Road, Prowell Road, Stone Spring Lane, and Oyster Mill Road
are flooded.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Some residences in the vicinity of Erb's
Bridge Road, Prowell Road, Stone Spring Lane, and Oyster Mill Road
are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4023 7747 4028 7713 4031 7692 4023 7689
4020 7715 4015 7748
$$
PAC075-107-241500-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210924T1500Z/
/HTVP1.1.ER.210923T2143Z.210924T0500Z.210924T0958Z.NO/
457 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern.
* Until late this morning.
* At 4:31 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:31 AM EDT Friday was 10.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
morning and continue falling to 2.8 feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Several driveways and other minor roadways
are affected. Water begins to enter some basements.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, High water isolates several houses.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0
feet on 03/29/2005.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
4038 7663 4043 7658
$$
PAC109-119-242100-
/O.CON.KCTP.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210925T0800Z/
/PNCP1.2.ER.210923T1411Z.210924T0245Z.210925T0000Z.NO/
457 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Penns Creek Near Penns Creek.
* Until late tonight.
* At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:00 AM EDT Friday was 10.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 4.7 feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, The left, or north bank overflows downstream
of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of
secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high
water.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, High water overflows both banks. Several
homes and cottages on the left or north bank are affected. Many
secondary roads along the creek are closed due to high water
levels.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.7
feet on 12/01/2010.
&&
LAT...LON 4089 7712 4089 7705 4089 7698 4086 7698
4085 7706 4086 7711
$$
Travis088
WGUS81 KCTP 241242
FLSCTP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
842 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown affecting Cumberland County.
PAC041-241345-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210924T1242Z/
/HGSP1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown.
* At 8:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain below flood stage this
morning and fall this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4023 7747 4028 7713 4031 7692 4023 7689
4020 7715 4015 7748
$$
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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.