Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 4:27PM EDT until August 6 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
FFWCTP
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 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...
Carlisle, Boiling Springs, Mount Holly Springs and Penn State
Dickinson School Of Law.
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.
Area Description:
Cumberland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov