Lancaster, PA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 729 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Willow Street, New Holland, Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville,
Gap, Wakefield, Churchtown, Smithville, Holtwood, Safe
Harbor, Shenks Ferry, Lampeter, Intercourse, Conestoga,
Christiana, Blue Ball, Georgetown, Gordonville and Goodville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 726 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lancaster, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz,
Millersville, Willow Street, Mount Joy, New Holland, Manheim,
East Petersburg, Akron, Leola, Salunga-Landisville, Denver,
Maytown, Reamstown, Rothsville, Mountville and Marietta.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Area creeks and streams continue to run high with flooding
ongoing across portions of the county.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Conestoga River at Lancaster.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Grofftown Road will flood.
At 13.0 feet, Several homes are affected by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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