Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Lancaster, PA ∙ Leola, PA ∙ Kinzers, PA ∙ Millersville, PA ∙ Talmage, PA ∙ Soudersburg, PA ∙ West Willow, PA ∙ Bird-in-Hand, PA ∙ Georgetown, PA ∙ Pequea, PA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service State College PA 407 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain has fallen. 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... Lancaster, Millersville, Willow Street, New Holland, Leola, Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville, Smithville, Leacock, Bareville, Safe Harbor, Shenks Ferry, Lampeter, Intercourse, Conestoga, Georgetown, Gordonville, Bird-In-Hand and Smoketown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3988 7624 3986 7637 3987 7638 3991 7639 3992 7641 3998 7644 4004 7635 4005 7626 4012 7621 4011 7611 4004 7605 3993 7605 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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