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Posted on: January 8, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Flood Watch . . .

Flood Watch

EVENT: Flood Watch

ALERT:

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be

possible.


* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following

areas, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin,

Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon,

Mifflin, Montour, Northern Centre, Northern Clinton, Northern

Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern

Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga,

Union and York.


* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.


* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Rainfall totals of 1 to 2.5 inches are expected across the

watch area, with local amounts near 3 inches possible.

Melting snow will increase runoff.



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

INSTRUCTIONS:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.

TARGET AREA: Northern Clinton; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Blair; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Bedford; Fulton; Franklin; Tioga; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Clinton; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster

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