A fairly moist and unstable environment ahead of a shortwave trough allowed for showers and thunderstorms to begin forming across central Pennsylvania during the morning hours of July 14, 2025. Showers and thunderstorms became more numerous into the early afternoon hours, pushing eastward through the evening hours.
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A fairly moist and unstable environment ahead of a shortwave trough allowed for showers and thunderstorms to begin forming across central Pennsylvania during the morning hours of July 14, 2025. Showers and thunderstorms became more numerous into the early afternoon hours, pushing eastward through the evening hours. Saturated soils across eastern Pennsylvania from recent flooding allowed for numerous instances of flash flooding, including numerous water rescues in York, Lancaster, and Lycoming counties. In particular, Rapho Township (York County) observed multiple flooded roadways, water rescues, and flooding impacting homes and businesses during the evening hours. Thunderstorms also produced a couple instances of wind damage in northern York County.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 14, 10:40 AM EST, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 1140 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .SYNOPSIS... * Continued seasonably warm and humid for many days * Afternoon and evening focused showers and thunderstorms are expected through the evening hours. Flooding possible almost anywhere. * Tuesday still looks like the driest day of the next seven with a brief visit from high pressure. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING/... Earlier flooding rains over the eastern counties is still at risk for continued and perhaps renewed/worsened flooding. See hydro section for more. Really good short wave trough rolling into wrn PA is already helping to enhance lift over Central PA. A nearly-solid line of new storms are firing along the Allegheny Front (Wopsy Mtn). These are not moving at all. The rest of the area is clearing out and heating/destabilization is occurring rapidly. Expect widespread storms and all could have heavy rainfall. Expect the passage of that short wave trough to (almost) end the SHRA/TSRA. But, recent NAM run does still make some deep convection close to midnight in the NE. Will be careful to not drop our guard too soon there. Risk for SVR remains MRGL, but the continued moistening of the column overhead will likely make it more difficult for downdrafts to occur. Hail risk is nearly nil. && .SHORT TERM /10 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/... Short MBE vectors and relatively light flow (still only 20KT deep shear over MDT) continue today, as the last many days, and will keep the FF risk higher than normal. ERO bumped up into the moderate category for our SErn third, with slight risk for good portion of central mountains, then tapers to nil for the NW few counties. The moisture and approach of a stronger longer- wave trough will create widespread SHRA/TSRA in the aftn/evening, mainly over the eastern half of the area. Posted another FF Watch for Mon that runs through 04z for southeast portion of CWA, as activity should persist there well into the evening. Though potential for isolated downpours to cause localized water issues for central mountains in the afternoon is also possible. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... The cold front pulls slowly moves through the area Monday evening into Tuesday morning, allowing for a brief period of no precipitation across central Pennsylvania through the morning hours on Tuesday. This will be short-lived, however, as the front will move back in to the southern tier Tuesday afternoon and trigger another round of showers and thunderstorms. Large-scale pattern remains fairly consistent, allowing for continued chances for diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms across central Pennsylvania throughout much of the long-term forecast period. && .AVIATION /15Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Approach of a deeper upper trough from the west is a good signal that storms will form again midday Monday. Will just mention after 16Z. Most of the storms will be SE of IPT-UNV-AOO depending on timing of the trough axis, but a few are possible to the NW of that area. Outlook... Tue-Wed...Mainly VFR. Isold-Sct PM TSRA poss, mainly south. Thurs-Fri...Sct/Nmrs SHRA/TSRA. && .HYDROLOGY... The Flood Watch has been expanded to cover most of the CWA. Have only left out the Allegheny Plateau and Laurels. But, current (1130AM) storms along the Allegheny Front could put some water down into the basins which run toward the OH River (W into Cambria/Somerset Cos) The real hot spots for renewed/continued flooding are in Lycoming/Sullivan/Columbia Cos, and various points where the heavy rain fell over the last two days (Adams, York, Bedford, Huntingdon, Lancaster. Current cell movements in the east are helping to keep the risk just below warning limits at this point, but additional storms are likely or absolute in many places this aftn and evening. Most of the rain will be off to the SE of UNV-IPT-AOO by sunset. But, there is a chc for isolated storms in the (wet) NErn counties. No river forecast points are yet in a worry for flooding, but the tribs to the West Br and Mainstem Susq will be the most likely place to see one or two river points go into caution or flood. The risk for flooding goes away from all of our area after midnight (unless any downstream points are still rising) with the rain ending in the SE around/before then. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through this evening for PAZ012-018-019-025>028- 034>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066. && SYNOPSIS...Dangelo NEAR TERM...Dangelo SHORT TERM...Dangelo/RXR LONG TERM...Bauco/NPB AVIATION...Dangelo/RXR HYDROLOGY...Dangelo/RXR
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 1055 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 PAZ004>006-010-011-151500- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron- 1055 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms with very heavy rain are possible Thursday and Friday. The heavy rain may lead to minor flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ017-024-033-151500- Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- 1055 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this afternoon and early tonight. The thunderstorms may also produce very heavy rain that may lead to minor flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms with very heavy rain are possible Thursday and Friday. The heavy rain may lead to minor flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ049>053-151500- Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia- 1055 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this afternoon and early tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms with very heavy rain are possible Tuesday and again Thursday into Friday. The heavy rain may lead to minor flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ036-056>059-063-151500- Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- 1055 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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, strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this afternoon and early tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Very heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may produce flash flooding again Tuesday through Friday. In addition, heat index values will approach 100 degrees on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ064>066-151500- Adams-York-Lancaster- 1055 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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, strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this afternoon and early tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Very heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may produce flash flooding again Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. In addition, heat index values will approach 100 degrees on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034-035-037-041-042-045-046-151500- Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming- 1055 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this afternoon and early tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms with very heavy rain are possible. The heavy rain may lead to minor flooding Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
932 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0723 AM Flood 1 ESE Muncy Valley 41.35N 76.58W
07/14/2025 Sullivan PA 911 Call Center
US220 and PA42 flooded along Muncy Creek
Water surrounding houses along the Creek.
0852 AM Flood 3 NE Picture Rocks 41.31N 76.67W
07/14/2025 Lycoming PA 911 Call Center
US220 flooded near x of Barto Hollow and
Point Bethel Roads along Muncy Creek.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
935 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 AM Flood 3 SE Eagles Mere 41.37N 76.55W
07/14/2025 Sullivan PA 911 Call Center
Fairman Rd flooded near US220 x Shaffer Rd.
&&
MRSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
207 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0159 PM Flood Thompsontown 40.57N 77.24W
07/14/2025 Juniata PA 911 Call Center
Basement flooding 1-2 inches of water.
&&
MRSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
209 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0207 PM Flood 4 W Raystown Dam 40.45N 78.09W
07/14/2025 Huntingdon PA 911 Call Center
Basement flooding near McConnellstown.
&&
MRSThe State College radar (KCCX), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:24 UTC.
33 flash flood, 2 flood, 2 funnel cloud, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
PennDOT responded to a mudslide along US Route 220 near Picture Rocks.
Cleman Hollow Rd was reported to be flooded between Pleasant View Road and PA Route 42.
Water was reported to be covering portions of Beaver Lake and Shipman Hill Roads and Lone Pine Lane to the south of Muncy Valley.
Water surrounded a house on Cleman Hollow Road, requiring a water rescue.
Heavy rain lead to flash flooding along Muncy Creek at PA-118 near North 6th Street and Penn Drive in Hughesville.
Flash flooding impacted a road east of Emigsville.
Flash flooding led to a water rescue on PA-772 at the intersection of North Barbara Street in Mount Joy.
PA-44 was flooded near the intersection with Route 880 approximately 3 miles east-southeast of Jersey Shore.
Flash flooding occurred along Muncy Creek in Picture Rocks, with water approaching the first floor of a building on Main Street. A water rescue was reported.
Flooding was reported along Route 880 between the intersections of Middle Road and Gottshall Road approximately 4 miles west of Collomsville. A vehicle was stuck in rushing water.
Flash flooding led to a water rescue when one individual became stuck in high water on East Main Street near the intersection with North Market Street in Mount Joy.
A funnel cloud associated with a thunderstorm was observed on video in West Hempfield Township during the afternoon hours of July 14, 2025.
Flash flooding led to a water rescue on Fairview Street in Mount Joy. Two people were extracted from a vehicle.
Heavy rain from thunderstorms produced flash flooding in Chambersburg with water rescues occurring on Hollywell Avenue, Kohler Road, and West Commerce Street.
Heavy rain caused a closure of State Route 441 south of Columbia Borough and into Washington Township with public reports of swift moving water in the vicinity. The roadway remained damaged from the flash flooding and remained closed through the afternoon hours of July 15, 2025.
A vehicle became stuck on a flooded roadway at Green Park Drive in Mount Joy, resulting in a water rescue.
Flash flooding resulted in the closures of Knarr Road and Rauchtown Road in Crawford Township, with portions of the road being washed out.
East Canal Road flooded in Dover.
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding along Little Chiques Creek, with one car becoming stuck on a bridge on Mount Pleasant Road as the water rose.
Flash flooding in Mount Joy caused water to enter four different homes near the intersection of School Lane and Pinkerton Road.
A funnel cloud associated with a thunderstorm in northern Adams County was observed west of East Berlin.
Numerous reports of water flowing across roadways in Manheim.
A water rescue took place approximately 2 miles west-southwest of East Prospect when a pickup truck was washed off of the roadway.
A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, coupled with saturated soils from heavy rainfall knocked down multiple trees and power lines in the vicinity of Deep Hollow Road.
Marietta Avenue at Silver Spring Road reported as impassible due to flash flooding.
Flash flooding along Conewago Creek near Wellsville caused flooding of roadways, with one vehicle reportedly stuck in the water approximately 4 miles south of Wellsville.
Flash flooding led to the closure of both the eastbound and westbound lanes of US-30 between Mountville and Columbia. All lanes reopened at 6 pm.
Heavy rainfall led to flash flooding on Pitney Road approximately 2 miles northwest of Mountville.
Large portions of PA 283 were closed between Landisville and Mount Joy due to flash flooding. The road was reopened by 6:20 pm.
Rapidly rising water got close to homes along Vista Road approximately 1 mile northwest of Mountville.
Multiple roads were closed due to flooding on the west side of York.
A water rescue was reported approximately 1 mile southwest of Mountville, where a vehicle got stuck in fast moving water with two occupants.
A water rescue was reported approximately 2 miles southeast of Hallam. Water rose as high as the grill of the car.
Flash flooding along Fishing Creek led to the closure of Windsor Road in Windsor.
Flash flooding was reported on Willow Creek Road and Prayer Mission Road 1 mile southwest of East Prospect. A vehicle was reported to be underwater.
A water rescue occurred 2 miles north-northwest of Red Lion.
Valley View Road was compromised and lifted up due to flooding approximately 2 miles south-southeast of Hallam.
A water rescue occurred approximately 1 mile east of Columbia as a car became stuck in high water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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