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 1220 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR WESTFIELD... The National Weather Service in State College has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Potter County in north central Pennsylvania... Western Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 1220 PM EDT, emergency management reported ongoing water rescues in Westfield. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Westfield. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wharton, Elkland, Roulette, Galeton, Westfield, Genesee, Gaines, Harrison Valley, Cross Fork, Keating Summit, Keeneyville, Knoxville and Ulysses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. 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 FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

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