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Lebanon, PA; Schuylkill, PA

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...The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern affecting Lebanon and Schuylkill Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern. * WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, several driveways and other minor roadways are affected. Water begins to enter some basements. At 10.0 feet, high water isolates several houses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 9.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 05/08/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening.

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Lancaster, PA

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Conestoga River at Lancaster affecting Lancaster County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Conestoga River at Lancaster. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Grofftown Road will flood. At 13.0 feet, Several homes are affected by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening.

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Lancaster, PA

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Conestoga River at Lancaster affecting Lancaster County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Conestoga River at Lancaster. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Grofftown Road will flood. At 13.0 feet, Several homes are affected by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening.

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Lancaster, PA

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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following county, Lancaster. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 729 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Willow Street, New Holland, Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville, Gap, Wakefield, Churchtown, Smithville, Holtwood, Safe Harbor, Shenks Ferry, Lampeter, Intercourse, Conestoga, Christiana, Blue Ball, Georgetown, Gordonville and Goodville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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Lancaster, PA

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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following county, Lancaster. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 726 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lancaster, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow Street, Mount Joy, New Holland, Manheim, East Petersburg, Akron, Leola, Salunga-Landisville, Denver, Maytown, Reamstown, Rothsville, Mountville and Marietta. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.