Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 8:27AM EDT until August 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 5:27am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Youghiogheny River near Confluence affecting Somerset County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youghiogheny River near Confluence.
* WHEN...From this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The right bank of the river overflows
downstream of confluence and about 1/4 mile upstream from the
gaging station.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this evening.
Area Description:
Somerset, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov