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Flash Flood Warning for Somerset, PA

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What is happening

FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 607 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 607 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Somerset, Windber, Berlin, Friedens, Boswell, Davidsville, Central City, Jerome, Acosta, Tire Hill, Ogletown, Jennerstown, Hooversville, Indian Lake, Stoystown, Shanksville, Benson and Seven Springs.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:07AM EDT until August 11 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:23AM EDT until August 11 at 6:30AM 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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