Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 12 at 10:23AM EDT until September 13 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 7:23am
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Somerset and
Warren.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through 4 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous heavy showers and thunderstorms may train across Central
PA tonight with confidence in greatest rainfall totals highest
across the Northwest Mountains and Laurel Highlands on PA.
Rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour could lead to local storm
totals in the range of 2-4 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Warren; McKean; Elk; Cameron; Clearfield; Cambria; Somerset
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov