Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 5:44PM EDT until August 7 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Lancaster County in south central
Pennsylvania...
Northeastern York County in south central Pennsylvania...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 543 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lancaster, Columbia, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
Maytown, Mountville, Hallam, Marietta, Wrightsville and
Washington Boro.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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