Pennsylvania Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/28/2026 14:39

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 5:39PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, Akron, Denver, Reamstown, Rothsville, Adamstown, Brickerville, Kleinfeltersville, Reinholds, Schoeneck, Penryn and Lancaster Airport.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov