PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I think the Turnpike is closed because of Swatara Creek if I'm not mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hey just got your message. I'm on an island, man, and can't really go anywhere! We have friends coming to stay with us in a fee as well (they live in 2nd and will soon be underwater). Why on earth did you come here?! You're gonna be stranded. Where is it the worst? I am on first and locust street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yep, I have confirmation of no water for Lower Paxton township. They said maybe 3-4 days or so and to be prepared. Ugh.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 WBRP1 has crested. 38.50 at 21:00 UTC. Down to 38.44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 WBRP1 has crested. 38.50 at 21:00 UTC. Down to 38.44. those numbers seem a little fishy to me to go from .76' rise in an hour to .54' to suddenly dropping... would be good for the area if true but doesn't seem to make sense in terms of a crest already especially with Binghamton levels still at record height Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 WOW...about 2 feet lower than expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 those numbers seem a little fishy to me to go from .76' rise in an hour to .54' to suddenly dropping... would be good for the area if true but doesn't seem to make sense in terms of a crest already especially with Binghamton levels still at record height Observed Data: Date(UTC) Stage Flow 09/08 21:15 38.44ft 287kcfs 09/08 21:00 38.5ft 288kcfs 09/08 20:45 38.46ft 287kcfs 09/08 20:30 38.28ft 283kcfs 09/08 20:15 38.11ft 279kcfs 09/08 20:00 37.96ft 276kcfs Judge for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 How is the flooding up that way....seems pretty bad for low lying areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r-ville Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Observed Data: Date(UTC) Stage Flow 09/08 21:15 38.44ft 287kcfs 09/08 21:00 38.5ft 288kcfs 09/08 20:45 38.46ft 287kcfs 09/08 20:30 38.28ft 283kcfs 09/08 20:15 38.11ft 279kcfs 09/08 20:00 37.96ft 276kcfs Judge for yourself. Maybe right - but PEMA has said that gauges are so inundated they MAY not be giving accurate RTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 The sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 The sun! What's that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Maybe right - but PEMA has said that gauges are so inundated they MAY not be giving accurate RTD. The Towanda and BGM gauges crested, so I think it's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 The Towanda and BGM gauges crested, so I think it's right. Doubtful. Back up to 38.52' at 5:45PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 The Towanda and BGM gauges crested, so I think it's right. Yeah the rain ended a while ago, and also the tributaries to the ne weren't as affected. Unlike BGM which had heavy rain in every direction. But it could still fluctuate a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 So we had a hurricane. A earthquake. Now historic flooding. Anybody venture a guess what is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 So we had a hurricane. A earthquake. Now historic flooding. Anybody venture a guess what is next? A blizzard. Duh. (At least here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Standing at the gauge in Harrisburg and it just pased the 1784 high mark. I got tons of pics for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 an unreal day reporting for WNEP. Been up since 2am...Downtown Pittston (my community) is flooding along Kennedy BLVD---near Coopers Seafood Restaurant, I watched a puddle grow to a flood..a mixture of raw sewage and river water BOILING up through the manhole covers...and storm drains...I havnt' been down that way in a few hours...but it went from nothing to 1.5 feet deep in about 30 minutes... WNEP will be Wall-to-Wall for at least another day...next shift for me starts at 4am tomorrow.... We will be using every resource available to cover you folks and get the latest info out for NEPA and Central PA.... Marisa Burke just had aerial shots from a helicopter over West Pittston..just blocks and blocks and blocks inundated with the river water from the Susquehanna River. *JIM* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 A blizzard. Duh. (At least here) Ten feet with avalanches throughout the Apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ten feet with avalanches throughout the Apps. Hey, I did read Henry M a few days ago and he did say that the areas that are getting all the rain will be the areas getting the snow this winter. I'm sure that seals the deal for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hey, I did read Henry M a few days ago and he did say that the areas that are getting all the rain will be the areas getting the snow this winter. I'm sure that seals the deal for you guys. Aw, crap, another winter of living on the fringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Seems to agree with doplar and reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hey, I did read Henry M a few days ago and he did say that the areas that are getting all the rain will be the areas getting the snow this winter. I'm sure that seals the deal for you guys. Hell no. Downsloping always rages IMBY. It's the curse of living in the foothills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Oh and I don't ever recall flood victims complaining about the awful stench after a storm. But if you could number the issues after flooding rain, stench would currently be number two. Fricken sewers and the plant must be flooded out cause it is downright nauseating right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I tried to dig into the PennDOT roadcams to find anything good. I did find this one at the Clark's Ferry Bridge (US 322/22 and PA 147). I'm familiar with this route, and the height of the Susquehanna wrt to the bridge is pretty insane. I've also never seen this bridge without some kind of a traffic jam on it (roads closed obviously). I wonder if the river will reach the level of that statue of liberty thing that you see perched atop the concrete thing in the middle of the river on that stretch of roadway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 an unreal day reporting for WNEP. Been up since 2am...Downtown Pittston (my community) is flooding along Kennedy BLVD---near Coopers Seafood Restaurant, I watched a puddle grow to a flood..a mixture of raw sewage and river water BOILING up through the manhole covers...and storm drains...I havnt' been down that way in a few hours...but it went from nothing to 1.5 feet deep in about 30 minutes... WNEP will be Wall-to-Wall for at least another day...next shift for me starts at 4am tomorrow.... We will be using every resource available to cover you folks and get the latest info out for NEPA and Central PA.... Marisa Burke just had aerial shots from a helicopter over West Pittston..just blocks and blocks and blocks inundated with the river water from the Susquehanna River. *JIM* I've seen some of the coverage online... great job! I went to an nbc affiliate in Norfolk/VA Beach to help with Irene coverage, which was on-air for over 20 hours without breaks... ended up staying at the station for 26 hours straight (we were flooded in and under a curfew) taking short naps at times when I could find somewhere to sleep. It's an exciting job, but really exhausting once the adrenaline wears off. Again, great job at the station. Amazing pictures and video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 They shut off our power so u won't be around any once my phone dies. I'll leave you with this: my house is an island with no road access in or out. Be safe everybody. I'll see you from the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 38.71 WBRP1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Aw, crap, another winter of living on the fringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Talks of breaches on the Market Street bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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