Flood Warning for Snyder, PA; Union, PA
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 8.0 feet, The left, or north bank overflows downstream of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high water. Where: Penns Creek near Penns Creek. When: Until Monday morning.
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Penns Creek near Penns Creek affecting Union and Snyder Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Penns Creek near Penns Creek. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The left, or north bank overflows downstream of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet. Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 8.7 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 2 at 8:25PM EDT until August 3 at 8:00AM 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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