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Flash Flood Warning 41, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 28, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT for Blair County, Cambria County, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 3 hr. 6 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 28, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT (16:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 28, 2026, 3:02 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Clearfield County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:26 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 12:40 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Westover, PA | Chest Creek out of its banks. East Bridge Street and numerous small streets in Westover under one foot of water and rising. |
| Jul 28, 12:45 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Coalport, PA | One foot of water covering Hill Street and Main Street in Coalport. Cars stranded. |
| Jul 28, 12:55 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 E Coalport, PA | Widespread flash flooding across southern Clearfield county. Numerous roads under one to two feet of water. Cars trapped by high water. |
| Jul 28, 1:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Coalport, PA | Water rescue on Mill Street in Coalport. |
| Jul 28, 1:38 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Sw Blandburg, PA | Multiple reports of flooding across northern Cambria County, including several locations along Route 53. |
| Jul 28, 2:56 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 W Blandburg, PA | Water continues to overrun Route 53 near Fallentimber, closing the roadway. Many roads across Reade Township remain closed due to clogged storm drains and debris. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 6 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 18 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 139 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 339 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 866 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 283 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
680
WGUS51 KCTP 281622
FFWCTP
PAC013-021-033-281915-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0041.260728T1622Z-260728T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
1222 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 1222 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blandburg, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Irvona, Coalport, Westover,
Burnside, Glen Hope, Newburg and New Washington.
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 4072 7876 4074 7881 4086 7881 4087 7874
4077 7835 4077 7836 4076 7837 4075 7838
4073 7836 4074 7832 4064 7831 4059 7842
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Evanego2 follow-up statements
719
WGUS71 KCTP 281654
FFSCTP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1254 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
PAC013-021-033-281915-
/O.CON.KCTP.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260728T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Blair PA-Cambria PA-Clearfield PA-
1254 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CENTRAL BLAIR, NORTHEASTERN CAMBRIA AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLEARFIELD COUNTIES...
At 1254 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blandburg, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Irvona, Coalport, Westover,
Burnside, Glen Hope, Newburg and New Washington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 7876 4074 7881 4086 7881 4087 7874
4077 7835 4077 7836 4076 7837 4075 7838
4073 7836 4074 7832 4064 7831 4059 7842
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Evanego562
WGUS71 KCTP 281902
FFSCTP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
302 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
PAC013-021-033-281912-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260728T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Blair PA-Cambria PA-Clearfield PA-
302 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BLAIR, NORTHEASTERN CAMBRIA
AND SOUTHWESTERN CLEARFIELD COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD
WARNING...
The heavy rain that caused the flash flooding has moved east of the
area. Scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm will continue
through the remainder of the afternoon. Lingering water issues are
possible as well, although the general trend should be towards
continued improvement late this afternoon into this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 7876 4074 7881 4086 7881 4087 7874
4077 7835 4077 7836 4076 7837 4075 7838
4073 7836 4074 7832 4064 7831 4059 7842
$$
EvanegoWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 28, 5:05 AM EDT, 7 hours 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and heavy rainfall remain possible today into this evening.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 5:05 AM EDT, 7 hours 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 505 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Flood Watch issued through late tonight across the southeast zones for potential flash flooding. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and heavy rainfall remain possible today into this evening. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and heavy rainfall remain possible today into this evening. The second of two shortwaves embedded in the NW flow of a deepening SE Canada and Ern U.S. trough (will be located across the Upper Glakes at 12Z) and will move quickly SE and bring at least another 1-2 rounds of MDT-HVY SHRA/TSRA across the CWA today into this evening with localized additional rainfall amounts of over 2 inches given the rich moisture with PWATS of 1.5-1.7 inches across all of the CWA. The target for the greatest number of SHRA/TSRA is over our SE CWA where a FLash Flood Watch was posted and extends through 2 AM EDT WED. Models close off the mid and upper low over SE Ont and New York State late tonight/Wed. Some heavy rain potential will linger into Wednesday as the slow moving upper low dips over northeast PA/SE NY before drifting East toward southern New England Wed night. 36-48 hour storm total rainfall could exceed 3 inches over some parts of the northeast CWA by Thursday morning. && .AVIATION /08Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Complex set of TAFs for today, with spotty SHRA/TSRA increasing in coverage across portions of central PA during the predawn, followed by more numerous SHRA/TSRA alongside lowering cloud ceilings as a trough of low pressure moves across the region during the morning & afternoon. VFR is favored outside of any SHRA/TSRA during the predawn hours. Gradual improvements behind the low pressure expected after 18-21z, although low clouds could redevelop across the Laurels and northern mountains later tonight. A more defined cluster of showers and storms associated with the trough will move west to east across our area between the early morning and late afternoon, resulting in prevailing MVFR- IFR ceiling restrictions with periodic MVFR-IFR visibility restrictions. Heating may be sufficient for strong to severe thunderstorms across eastern Pennsylvania (best chance at KMDT/KLNS), with gusty/damaging winds being the primary threat. Outlook... Wed...Restrictions likely with IFR to MVFR stratocu and SHRA/TSRA beneath upper low Thu...Improving conditions with lingering -SHRA. Patchy AM fog. Fri...Mainly VFR. Sat...Patchy AM fog. Restrictions possible in isolated showers/storms mainly in the south. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through late tonight for PAZ057>059-063>066. && WHAT HAS CHANGED...Lambert/Colbert KEY MESSAGES...Lambert DISCUSSION...Lambert AVIATION...Colbert/Teare
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:58 AM EDT, 8 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 358 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053- 056-290800- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin- Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry- 358 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of damaging wind gusts and localized heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ057>059-063>066-290800- Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- 358 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. In addition, scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and localized flooding downpours are possible today, with the bulk of the severe threat and heavy rain occurring near and to the southeast of the Interstate 81 corridor. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. Lambert
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 28, 10:02 AM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
1002 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0956 AM Flash Flood Lewis Run 41.87N 78.65W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Industrial flooding reported in Lewis Run
borough.
&&Local storm report, Jul 28, 10:15 AM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
1015 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 AM Flash Flood 4 WSW Cyclone 41.79N 78.65W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Reports of flooded roadways near Bradford
Regional Airport.
&&Local storm report, Jul 28, 10:32 AM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
1032 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1028 AM Flash Flood 2 WSW Bradford 41.95N 78.67W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Flooded basement reported on West End Drive
in Bradford Township.
&&Local storm report, Jul 28, 10:34 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
1034 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1033 AM Flash Flood Lewis Run 41.87N 78.66W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Continued flooding of roadways and pumping
of water from several structures in Lewis
Run.
&&Local storm report, Jul 28, 10:43 AM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
1043 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1042 AM Flood 2 N Rew 41.92N 78.50W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Flooded basement reported in Rixford.
&&Local storm report, Jul 28, 10:56 AM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1056 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0920 AM Flash Flood 1 N Lewis Run 41.89N 78.66W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Flooding on South Avenue (Rt. 219) near
Browntown Road in Bradford Township.
0926 AM Flash Flood 3 NNE Lewis Run 41.91N 78.65W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Susquehanna Road near Custer City is
impassable due to flooding.
0932 AM Flash Flood Lewis Run 41.87N 78.66W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Multiple flooded basements and flooded
roadways reported in the vicinity of Lewis
Run.
0943 AM Flash Flood 4 SW Bradford 41.92N 78.70W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Flooding reported in the vicinity of
Crookerhouse Lane in Bradford Township.
0945 AM Flash Flood 1 SW Bradford 41.95N 78.65W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Emergency Mngr
Multiple roadways impassable with eight to
twelve inches of water on the roadways in
Bradford.
0956 AM Flash Flood Lewis Run 41.87N 78.65W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Industrial flooding reported in Lewis Run
borough.
1015 AM Flash Flood 4 WSW Cyclone 41.79N 78.65W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Reports of flooded roadways near Bradford
Regional Airport.
1028 AM Flash Flood 2 WSW Bradford 41.95N 78.67W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Flooded basement reported on West End Drive
in Bradford Township.
1033 AM Flash Flood Lewis Run 41.87N 78.66W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Continued flooding of roadways and pumping
of water from several structures in Lewis
Run.
1042 AM Flash Flood 2 N Rew 41.92N 78.50W
07/28/2026 McKean PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Flooded basement reported in Rixford.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 10:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Warren | 32 min |
| Jul 27, 11:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | McKean, Potter | 61 min |
| Jul 28, 12:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Juniata, Perry | 55 min |
| Jul 28, 12:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Adams | 47 min |
| Jul 28, 1:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 55 min |
| Jul 28, 1:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Adams | 65 min |
| Jul 28, 1:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 79 min |
| Jul 28, 1:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | McKean | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 2:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Franklin | 45 min |
| Jul 28, 2:20 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Franklin | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 2:34 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and 7 more | 18 hr |
| Jul 28, 3:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 61 min |
| Jul 28, 3:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union | 53 min |
| Jul 28, 8:37 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | McKean | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 9:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | McKean | 2 hr |
| Jul 28, 11:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | McKean, Potter, Warren | 114 min |
| Jul 28, 12:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Blair, Huntingdon | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Huntingdon | 31 min |
| Jul 28, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Huntingdon, Mifflin | 33 min |
| Jul 28, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Huntingdon, Juniata | 31 min |
| Jul 28, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cumberland | 33 min |
| Jul 28, 3:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield | 118 min |
| Jul 28, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cumberland, Perry, York | 63 min |
| Jul 28, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, York | 53 min |
| Jul 28, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Franklin, York | 47 min |
| Jul 28, 3:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Blair, Centre, Huntingdon | 83 min |
| Jul 28, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York | 66 min |
| Jul 28, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Franklin | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 4:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Adams, Franklin | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Lancaster, York | 61 min |
| Jul 28, 5:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon | 2 hr |
| Jul 28, 5:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Cambria, Clearfield | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 5:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Lancaster, Lebanon | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.