Monday, December 18, 2023

WEATHER ALERT: Flood Warning Issued for Schuylkill County


The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Schuylkill County for Monday morning.

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Columbia, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, Sullivan and York.

* WHEN...Until noon EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, small streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 725 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated that the bulk of the heavy rain will end by 9 AM today with just lingering light rain showers for the rest of today. Flooding of low lying areas is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area as small streams and creeks are near, or approaching their crest. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain has fallen overnight and early this morning.