Flood Warning for Northumberland, PA; Snyder, PA; Union, PA
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- Northumberland, Snyder, Union
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. This warning replaces the Flash Flood Warning. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania... Snyder County in central...
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. This warning replaces the Flash Flood Warning. * WHERE...Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania... Snyder County in central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Union County in central Pennsylvania... * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 321 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sunbury, Shamokin, Mount Carmel, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Northumberland, Kulpmont, Winfield, Elysburg, Fairview- Ferndale, Trevorton, Shamokin Dam, Linntown, Marshallton, Hummels Wharf, Middleburg, McClure, Montandon and Kreamer. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued September 3 at 3:23AM EDT until September 3 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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