Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Sweden Valley, PA ∙ Sabinsville, PA ∙ Keeneyville, PA ∙ Ulysses, PA ∙ Galeton, PA ∙ Austin, PA ∙ Westfield, PA ∙ Elkland, PA ∙ Gold, PA ∙ Coudersport, PA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service State College PA 1058 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Potter County in north central Pennsylvania... Western Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 1058 AM EDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain and flooding across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. 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... Wellsboro, Wharton, Coudersport, Elkland, Roulette, Galeton, Westfield, Genesee, Gaines, Lyman Run State Park, Denton Hill State Park, Cherry Springs State Park, Ole Bull State Park, Harrison Valley, Cross Fork, Leonard Harrison State Park, Keating Summit, Keeneyville, Knoxville and Ulysses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain low water crossings are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 4200 7729 4172 7730 4148 7774 4148 7805 4162 7820 4178 7821 4200 7788 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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