Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 2:59PM EDT until August 7 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
FFWCTP
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...
Central York County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Lancaster, Ephrata, Lititz, Millersville, Willow Street, Akron,
Leola, Rothsville, Leacock, Bareville, Farmersville, East Prospect,
Bird-In-Hand, Smoketown, Franklin And Marshall College, Dutch
Wonderland and Millersville University.
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:
Lancaster, PA; York, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov