Flood Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service State College PA
123 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

PAC033-047-083-123-120800-
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Clearfield PA-Elk PA-McKean PA-Warren PA-
123 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
  counties, Clearfield, Elk, McKean and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 121 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches
    of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    St. Marys, Warren, Bradford, DuBois, Clearfield, Ridgway,
    Kane, Johnsonburg, Sandy, Philipsburg, Woodland,
    Curwensville, Port Allegany, Sheffield, Columbus,
    Youngsville, Smethport, Wetmore, Penfield and Russell.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7961 4200 7961 4200 7821 4162 7820
      4162 7842 4140 7842 4140 7825 4123 7824
      4115 7804 4111 7811 4096 7808 4096 7817
      4074 7837 4073 7835 4072 7880 4113 7880
      4123 7871 4135 7908 4134 7909 4162 7896


$$

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