WFO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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FLOOD WARNING

Flood Statement

National Weather Service State College PA

1023 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

Pennsylvania...

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern affecting Lebanon and Schuylkill

Counties.

Conestoga River at Lancaster affecting Lancaster County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths

occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,

dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,

even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route

over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning.

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* 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.

At 12.0 feet, a number of secondary roads are closed, resulting in

some evacuations. A few homes are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

late this evening to a crest of 10.0 feet just after midnight

tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow

morning.

- 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

...FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Flood Warning will expire at 1030 PM EDT this evening for a

portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following area,

Lancaster.

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road

closures.

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of central

Pennsylvania, including the following area, Lancaster.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to

heed remaining road closures.

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