{"id":261154,"date":"2026-08-07T18:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/261154\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T18:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:44:12","slug":"national-weather-service-issues-flash-flood-warning-for-parts-of-south-central-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/261154\/","title":{"rendered":"National Weather Service issues FLASH FLOOD WARNING for parts of South-Central Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>National Weather Service issues FLASH FLOOD WARNING for parts of South-Central Pa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/news-team\/6f3084a6-915b-4d85-9a56-95da681a0b99\" aria-label=\"Mike Susko profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6f3084a6-915b-4d85-9a56-95da681a0b99_1774635388.file.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Mike Susko\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">The National Weather Service in State College has issued a<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">* Flash Flood Warning for&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"2\">  Southeastern Columbia County in central Pennsylvania&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">  Southeastern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">  West Central Schuylkill County in central Pennsylvania&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">  North Central Dauphin County in south central Pennsylvania&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"6\">* Until 500 PM EDT.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">* At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"8\">  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"9\">  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"10\">  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"11\">  to begin shortly.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"12\">  HAZARD&#8230;Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"13\">  SOURCE&#8230;Radar indicated.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"14\">  IMPACT&#8230;Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"15\">           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"16\">           drainage and low-lying areas.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"17\">* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"18\">  Berwick, Shamokin, Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, Elysburg,<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"19\">  Fairview-Ferndale, Trevorton, Lykens, Catawissa, Marshallton,<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"20\">  Mifflinville, Almedia, Aristes, Numidia, Wilburton Number One,<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"21\">  Locustdale and Slabtown.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"22\">PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"23\">Turn around, don&#8217;t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"24\">deaths occur in vehicles.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"25\">Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"National Weather Service issues FLASH FLOOD WARNING for parts of South-Central Pa. 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