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Posted on: April 2, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Flood Watch . . .

Flood Watch

EVENT: Flood Watch

ALERT:

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be

possible.


* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following

areas, Adams, Cameron, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk,

Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, McKean,

Mifflin, Montour, Northern Centre, Northern Clinton, Northern

Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder,

Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan,

Tioga, Union, Warren and York.


* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.


* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,

streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding

may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Additional rainfall between 2 and 3 inches is forecast

through Wednesday. Locally higher amounts up to 4 inches are

possible. The heavy rainfall forecast through midweek will

result in an increasing risk of flooding in the watch area.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTIONS:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.

TARGET AREA: Warren; McKean; Potter; Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Fulton; Franklin; Tioga; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Clinton; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster


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