Flood Warning
Issued by NWS State College, PA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
933 AM EDT Sat May 31 2025

...The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...

  Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern affecting Lebanon and Schuylkill
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued later this afternoon.


&&

PAC075-107-010000-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FL.W.0005.250531T1800Z-250601T0000Z/
/HTVP1.1.ER.250531T1800Z.250531T1800Z.250531T1800Z.NO/
933 AM EDT Sat May 31 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Several driveways and other minor roadways
  are affected. Water begins to enter some basements.
  At 10.0 feet, High water isolates several houses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4059 7648 4052 7639 4037 7647 4034 7659
      4038 7663 4043 7658


$$

Dangelo