Friday, August 5, 2022

Flood Advisory Issued for Parts of Schuylkill County After Quick 1 to 2 Inches of Rain Friday Afternoon


The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Schuylkill County.

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... 

 * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. 

 * WHERE...Northern Area's of Schuylkill County

 * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. 

 * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. 

Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tamaqua, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, McAdoo, Hometown, Tuscarora, Grier City-Park Crest, Delano, Sheppton, Brandonville, Coaldale, Locust Lake State Park, New Boston- Morea, Shenandoah Heights, Ringtown

Flood Advisory is Green shaded area 



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