WFO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 27, 2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service State College PA

930 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY WILL

EXPIRE AT 930 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe

limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.

Therefore, the severe thunderstorm warning will be allowed to

expire. However, extremely heavy rain is still expected.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for

central Pennsylvania.

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Route 413, near Bridgeton Pike in

Middletown Township, is subject to closures due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.

- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.

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

after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.9 feet just after midnight

tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.

- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.

- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.9

feet on 12/11/2023.

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

PA

. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BERKS CARBON CHESTER

LEHIGH MONROE NORTHAMPTON

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