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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:13 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WEST CENTRAL LANCASTER AND CENTRAL YORK COUNTIES... At 513 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in East Hempfield Township, West Hempfield Township and Columbia borough. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but little additional rainfall is expected. Flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by earlier thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Columbia, Mount Joy, East Petersburg, East York, Stonybrook-Wilshire, Salunga-Landisville, Maytown, Mountville, Hallam, Marietta, Wrightsville, Yorklyn, Rheems, Yorkana, East Prospect, Washington Boro and Lancaster Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:08 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN YORK COUNTY... At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have moved off to the south of central York County. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Any current flooding impacts will continue, but little to no additional rainfall is expected. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Red Lion, Spry, Dallastown, Shrewsbury, Tyler Run-Queens Gate, Glen Rock, Jacobus, Windsor, Yoe, Cross Roads, Brogue, Shenks Ferry, Safe Harbor, Loganville, Winterstown and Felton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:00 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... Central York County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Lancaster, Ephrata, Lititz, Millersville, Willow Street, Akron, Leola, Rothsville, Leacock, Bareville, Farmersville, East Prospect, Bird-In-Hand, Smoketown, Franklin And Marshall College, Dutch Wonderland and Millersville University. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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