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Flash Flood Warning for Warren, PA

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Warren
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Severe
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What is happening

At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate that thunderstorms have produced between 2 and 5 inches of rain. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area as another thunderstorm is moving toward the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly....

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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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Bulletin details

At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate that thunderstorms have produced between 2 and 5 inches of rain. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area as another thunderstorm is moving toward the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Sheffield, Garland, Grand Valley and Tidioute. Tidioute and Caldwell Creeks, and Gar and McGuire Runs are some of the basins which have received the heaviest rainfall.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 11:04PM EDT until August 9 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS State College PA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 9:27PM EDT until August 9 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS State College PA

    Official revision

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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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