URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
1133 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.