WFO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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FLOOD WARNING

Flood Statement

National Weather Service State College PA

Issued by National Weather Service Binghamton NY

658 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in

Pennsylvania...

Youghiogheny River near Confluence affecting Somerset County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive

cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued later this morning.

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Youghiogheny River near Confluence.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, The Youghiogheny Reservoir is expected to

begin curtailing releases due to high water downstream of the dam.

River interests are encouraged to monitor conditions in their

vicinity and to be prepared if further rises occur.

At 12.0 feet, The right bank of the river overflows downstream of

confluence and about 1/4 mile upstream from the gaging station.

At 14.0 feet, State Route 3003 is closed due to high water. High

water covers the road about one tenth of a mile downstream of the

confluence of the Casselman and Youghiogheny Rivers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.

- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.

- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

ending at 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 12.9 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.9 feet early

Saturday morning.

- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

12.4 feet on 03/29/2005.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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