Flash Flood Warning for Adams, PA; Cumberland, PA; Franklin, PA
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- Adams, Cumberland, Franklin
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What is happening
FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania... East Central Franklin County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 220 AM EDT,...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Bulletin details
FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania... East Central Franklin County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 220 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches 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... Shippensburg, Newville, Walnut Bottom and Shippensburg University.
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 2:20AM EDT until July 28 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS State College PA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS State College PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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