Flash Flood Warning for Dauphin, PA; Lebanon, PA
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FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Dauphin County in south central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across...
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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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Dauphin County in south central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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... Harrisburg, Colonial Park, Progress, Linglestown, Paxtonia, Skyline View, Penbrook, Marysville, Fredericksburg, Penn National Race Course, Fort Indiantown Gap, Harper Tavern, Lickdale, Rockville, Dauphin and Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:42PM EDT until August 27 at 11:45PM 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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