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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
1053 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
  Central Union County in central Pennsylvania...
  Eastern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Sullivan County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1053 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate 
  is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Williamsport, Montoursville, Muncy, Watsontown, Hughesville, 
  Montgomery, Duboistown, New Columbia, Allenwood, Lairdsville, 
  Kettle Creek Gorge, Barbours, Muncy Valley, Biggertown, 
  Loyalsockville, Delaware Run, Lincoln Falls, Elimsport, Spruce Run 
  Reservoir and Ricketts Glen State Park.

If you live in a flood-prone area, have multiple ways to receive 
warnings overnight, as additional heavy rain is expected into the 
early morning hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4107 7715 4132 7698 4144 7685 4157 7663
      4154 7622 4131 7631 4131 7641 4116 7659
      4117 7673 4108 7674 4091 7728 4104 7714

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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