WFO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, May 31, 2025

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FLOOD WARNING

Flood Statement

National Weather Service State College PA

110 PM EDT Sat May 31 2025

...The Flood Warning continues 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 this evening.

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern.

* WHEN...Until 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 12:36 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.

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

ending at 12:36 PM EDT Saturday was 9.5 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to crest just under 10 feet

and then fall below flood stage this evening.

- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.

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

9.1 feet on 05/08/2022.

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

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