Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:18PM EDT until August 7 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 712 PM EDT, the flood waters of the streams and urban areas in
the warning have begun to recede. Additional rain is possible
later this evening, but no new flooding is certain at this point.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but will be limited and ending
within the next hour.
- 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