Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, PA ∙ Belmont, PA ∙ Sidman, PA ∙ Johnstown Cambria County Airport, PA ∙ Johnstown, PA ∙ Saint Michael, PA ∙ Geistown, PA ∙ Elim, PA ∙ South Fork, PA ∙ Parkhill, PA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service State College PA 457 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Johnstown, Westmont, Belmont, Geistown, Southmont, Dale, East Conemaugh, South Fork, Scalp Level, Sidman, St. Michael, Daisytown, Ehrenfeld, Elim, Lorain, Brownstown, Summerhill, John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, University Of Pittsburgh - Johnstown and Johnstown Flood National Memorial Historic Site. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 4027 7881 4025 7885 4029 7892 4029 7895 4030 7896 4034 7896 4039 7879 4034 7872 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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