Bellwood, PA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CLEARFIELD...
NORTHWESTERN BLAIR AND NORTHERN CAMBRIA COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM
EDT...

At 950 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles north of Ebensburg, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ebensburg, Northern Cambria, Patton, Cresson, Gallitzin, Loretto,
Hastings, Carrolltown, Sankertown, Blandburg, Belsano, Prince
Gallitzin State Park, Colver, Coalport, Westover, Ashville, Chest
Springs, and Saint Francis University.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 937 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is
1.25 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to
3.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
State College, Tyrone, Park Forest Village, Northern Cambria,
Boalsburg, Pleasant Gap, Stormstown, Lemont, Bald Eagle,
Houserville, Warriors Mark, Patton, Pine Grove Mills, Hastings,
Centre Hall, Osceola Mills, Tipton, Ramblewood, Houtzdale and Port
Matilda.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.25-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Columbia,
Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata,
Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northern Centre,
Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Southern
Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Union and
York.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered slow moving thunderstorms and locally heavy
downpours will develop this afternoon and linger into this
evening. Rainfall amounts could approach 2 to 3 inches in
localized areas where slow moving storms persist the longest.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please monitor the forecast and be prepared to take action should
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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