Earlier a few hrs ago they said the threat of heavy rain was east of us. Now this, what changed?
Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
644 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023
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Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-
Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mount Union, Sunbury, Bloomsburg, Lewisburg,
York, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Hershey, Chambersburg, McConnellsburg,
Selinsgrove, Harrisburg, Mifflintown, Lebanon, Danville, Carlisle,
Berwick, Newport, Gettysburg, Lewistown, Shamokin, and Pottsville
644 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton,
Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour,
Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union and York.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A large area of showers and embedded thunderstorms will
impact the watch area this evening. Hourly rainfall rates of
as much as 2 to 3 inches will pose an isolated flash flood
risk in any areas where repeat rainfall develops.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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