Flash Flood Warning for Cumberland, PA
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- Cumberland
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What is happening
FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 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... Carlisle, Boiling Springs, Mount Holly Springs and Penn State Dickinson School Of Law.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 4:27PM EDT until August 6 at 7:30PM 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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