Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WEATHER ALERT: Flood Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

 


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

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 400 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise quickly due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. Local emergency officials have reported water rescues. It will take several hours for all the water to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 923 PM EST, rain and snowmelt is occurring, and is causing flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The heaviest rain is ending, but light additional showers are possible tonight.