Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Lancaster, PA ∙ Washington Boro, PA ∙ Brickerville, PA ∙ Reamstown, PA ∙ Donaldson, PA ∙ Saint Clair, PA ∙ Adamstown, PA ∙ Fountain Springs, PA ∙ Orwigsburg, PA ∙ Little Britain, PA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service State College PA 255 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Lancaster, Lebanon and Schuylkill. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy thunderstorm downpours with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could produce scattered areas of flash flooding this afternoon into tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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