Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Hooversville, PA ∙ Central City, PA ∙ Acosta, PA ∙ Kantner, PA ∙ Geistown, PA ∙ Edie, PA ∙ Schellsburg, PA ∙ Listie, PA ∙ Tire Hill, PA ∙ Elton, PA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service State College PA 333 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024 The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Cambria County in central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania... Central Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 333 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, Somerset, Windber, Bedford, Belmont, Geistown, Berlin, Friedens, Boswell, Davidsville, Central City, Paint, Jerome, Buffalo Mills, Scalp Level, Acosta, New Centerville, Ogletown, Tire Hill and Cessna. 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, low water crossings are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 4030 7887 4022 7857 4002 7850 3987 7851 3986 7876 3986 7892 3992 7910 3992 7927 4010 7916 4020 7910 4019 7901 4029 7893 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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