Flash Flood Warning for Somerset, PA
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- Somerset
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What is happening
FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 308 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 308 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the past several hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area prior to daybreak. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...County 911. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ursina, Mount Davis, Rockwood, Confluence, Addison and Casselman.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:08AM EDT until August 11 at 6:00AM 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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