NWS State College PAFA.W 0029September 3, 2026
Flood Warning: McKean and Warren, PA
The National Weather Service office in State College issued a flood warning for McKean and Warren in Pennsylvania, which was in force until 8:45 a.m. local time on September 3. It was the 29th areal flood warning the NWS office in State College issued in 2026. Pennsylvania had 18 flood warnings in September 2026, against 18 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Pennsylvania's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, State College PA
- Area
- McKean and Warren
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:56 a.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- Expires
- 8:45 a.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCTP FA.W 0029
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western McKean County in north central Pennsylvania... Warren County in north central Pennsylvania... * WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 551 AM EDT, radar estimates and automated gauges reported between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Warren, Kane, Sheffield, Columbus, Youngsville, Wetmore, Russell, James City, Spring Creek, Warren South, Chapman State Park, Kinzua Dam, Scandia, Ludlow, Garland, Lottsville, Westline, Marshburg, Grand Valley and Enterprise. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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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