Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS State College, PA

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
314 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

PAZ010>012-017>019-024>027-033>036-045-172100-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FA.A.0013.250617T1500Z-250618T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern
Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-
Franklin-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of St. Marys, Philipsburg, Somerset,
Ridgway, Mount Union, Lewistown, McConnellsburg, Lock Haven,
Emporium, State College, Altoona, Chambersburg, Renovo,
Johnstown, Huntingdon, Bedford, Clearfield, and DuBois
314 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
  areas, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk,
  Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Northern Centre, Northern
  Clinton, Somerset, Southern Centre and Southern Clinton.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain rates exceeding 1
    inch per hour are likely this afternoon and evening within an
    extremely moist environment for mid June. Storms may repeat
    or train over the same areas in complex terrain where recent
    rainfall has resulted in very high soil sensitivity. Rainfall
    amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible over a short duration
    with localized maximum amounts up to 5 inches.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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