Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 16 at 5:12AM EDT until August 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:12am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and
Somerset.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected over the
Laurel Highlands and south-central mountains starting early this
Sunday morning with additional rounds of showers and storms
possible through the late afternoon and early evening. Places
that have received heavy rain recently will be most susceptible
to flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon; Somerset; Bedford; Fulton; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov