Pennsylvania Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/20/2026 09:14

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 20 at 12:14PM EDT until August 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 9:14am
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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... - Periods of heavy rain will continue through the afternoon. Rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible. - 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