Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 20 at 8:25AM EDT until August 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:25am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Cumberland,
Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Northern Centre,
Perry, Somerset and Southern Centre.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...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...
- A few areas of heavy rain will move east across the watch area
late this morning and this afternoon, leading to localized 1 to 2
inch rainfall amounts in several hours. A few locations could
receive over 2 inches by late this afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Clearfield; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Somerset; Bedford; Fulton; Franklin; Perry; Cumberland; Adams
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov