Save the date: August 22 Thursday evening on the Port Allegany Town Square starting at 5pm until gone. The Women’s Club will be selling Ice Cream Sundaes as a fundraiser. Get your scoops and pick your toppings! Custom flavors by your choice!  Cool down with the favorite answer: We all scream for ice cream!

EOC activated 10:45 am due heavy rain, rapidly rising water, flash flooding and numerous calls for water rescues.

Over 4 inches of rain fell in parts of the county due to remnants of Debbie.

Initially there were 7 water rescues going on simultaneously in Potter County due to rapidly rising water levels involving stranded vehicles and structural water rescues.

Throughout the day at least 26 people were rescued by first responders within Potter County.

All Potter county fire, ems, and police agencies were activated today due to flooding.

4 residents and 1 first responder transported to local hospitals for injuries sustained during this event.

44 roadways were at some point closed due to high water. Some areas reporting over 4 feet of water over roadways.

Several sluices and bridges washed out leaving at least 10 roadways closed for extended period of time until repairs can be made.

Dozens of township and state roads will require some form of repairs due to high waters. 4 inch Gas Lines were severed in Harrison Twp, numerous propane tanks washed away, a water filtration plant and sewer plant damaged in other parts of the county.

Damage assessments on-going with at least 50 homes receiving damages ranging from minor to homes completely washed away.

Dozens of outbuildings, vehicles, campers, propane tanks and trees also washed away causing major issues with sluices and bridges being clogged.

Potter County EOC , Tioga County EOC, worked with PEMA, National Guard and regional task forces to activate equipment needed to assist local first responders.

Governor Shapiro and PEMA approved the Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Teams from Johnstown and Fort

Indian Town Gap to fly into Potter and Tioga Counties performing roof top rescues as need this afternoon. Upon their arrival it was determined that the primary need at that time was in the Westfield Knoxville areas.

Water Rescue teams were also requested bringing in teams from Wellsville New York, Allegany New York, Weston Mills New York. McKean County, Clearfield County, Clinton County, and PA Fish and boat commission.

Calls for water rescue teams from Lycoming and Bradford County could not be met as they were already doing rescues in those areas. Warren County and other water rescue teams to the south were placed on standby in case needed for

Additional operational periods.

McKean County also sent several fire and EMS units to cover for Potter Companies, some of those companies placed into service in the Ulysses, Harrison Valley, Westfield areas.

Potter County Commissioners and several twp’s have  a disaster declaration into PEMA.

Penn DOT, PSP, Twp officials, DCNR, Tri-County Electric, UGI, First Energy, West Penn Electric also assisted during this event.

Please travel safely as numerous washouts are along roadways. Please be mindful of peoples’ privacy as they cleanup from this flooding.

Would like to thank all the people who helped their neighbors today get to safety and to those who donated food and drinks for first responders today .

Our communities come together in times of need and makes us all proud.

A thank you to all the counties  and agencies who reached out to help or provided teams for assistance for the residents of Potter County.

Thank you

Glenn Dunn

Potter County

911/EMA Director

Any permanent resident in Potter County who may have sustained uninsured damage due to recently flooding which occurred on August 9, 2024 should contact their Local Municipality as soon as possible and provide them with the amount of damage incurred along with any pictures.  Municipal Officials will be collecting this data and reporting to the Potter County Department of Emergency Services by 3 pm on Monday, August 12^th.

On August 9, at 7:15 pm Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to Crandall St. For a diabetic emergency

PennDOT has lifted the speed limit and right-lane-only commercial vehicle restrictions that were in place in the region.

Due to the storm impacting the region, speed limits were reduced today to 55 mph on Interstate 80. All speeds are restored to their usual posted limits.

August 9, at 3:37 pm Coudersport was dispatched for a structure fire on North St. in WestField. The Fire is under control

On August 9, at 3:09 pm Wellsboro Fire Dept. was dispatched to 14 Purple St. for a structure Fire

Rescues For Westfield and Harrison Twp. are ongoing many counties and boats are there or on the way to assist with the rescue efforts

The Susquehannock State Forest office will be closing Rock Run Road near Lyman Run State Park effective immediate. Susquehannock State Forest office will be closing Sunken Branch Road effective immediately.

Helicopters are being dispatched to 126 Woodlawn Dr. to assist trapped rescue workers and civilians

Boats Are Coming From Multiple Counties To Assist with Evacuations And Rescues. Helicopters have been dispatched to assist with rescues

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised the following roads in the area (listed by county) are closed or have a lane restriction due to flooding, downed trees or utilities. Updates will be sent periodically.

Lycoming

HEADLINE: Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 9:29AM EDT until August 9 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

DESCRIPTION: FFWBGM

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Western Chemung County in central New York…
Western Schuyler County in central New York…
Steuben County in central New York…
Yates County in central New York…

On August 9, A water rescue at Rt. 49 and Austinburg Rd. for a vehicle floating with patients trapped inside

HEADLINE: Flood Warning issued August 9 at 8:42AM EDT until August 9 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…A portion of western New York, including the following
county, Allegany.

* WHEN…Until 245 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 841 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches
of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Wellsville, Alfred, Belfast, Cuba, Houghton, Whitesville,
Caneadea, Friendship, Scio, Bolivar, Andover, Belmont,
Angelica, Alma, Canaseraga, Almond, Richburg, West Almond,
Birdsall and Knight Creek.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY

Williamsport, Pa., August 9, 2024 – State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming and Union Counties) presented a citation to Susquehanna Regional EMS (SREMS), UPMC in North Central Pa.’s prehospital team, in recognition of the agency’s EMS Agency of the Year award received earlier this year from the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council (PEHSC).

The National Weather Service in State College has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Potter County in north central Pennsylvania…
Western Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania…

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 1220 PM EDT, emergency management reported ongoing water
rescues in Westfield. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Westfield. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE…Emergency management reported.

IMPACT…This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a section of Route 4013 in Potter County is closed due to flooding brought on by heavy rains. As of 11:30 AM on Friday the road is closed between the intersection of Route 6 in Coudersport and the intersection of Route 49 in Allegany Township.  This closure is expected to last at least until 4:00 PM Friday dependent upon the amount of continued rainfall.