


Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
720 WGUS61 KCTP 170714 FFACTP 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. && $$ Steinbugl