WFO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 1, 2025

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FLOOD WARNING

Flood Statement

National Weather Service State College PA

314 PM EDT Sat May 31 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in

Pennsylvania...

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern affecting Lebanon and Schuylkill

Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Flooding is occurring. 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 late this evening.

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* 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 3:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.83 feet.

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

ending at 3:15 PM EDT Saturday was 9.83 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

around midnight and continue falling to 3.1 feet early

Tuesday afternoon.

- 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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