NWS State College PAFL.W 0007September 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Snyder and Union, PA
The National Weather Service office in State College issued a flood warning for Snyder and Union in Pennsylvania, which was in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on September 3. It was the 7th river 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 14.3 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
- Snyder and Union
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:26 a.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- In force from
- 1:40 a.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCTP FL.W 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania since 2008Every warning type in Pennsylvania
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood Warning for the following creeks in Pennsylvania... Penns Creek near Penns Creek affecting Union and Snyder Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following creek in Pennsylvania... Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station affecting Clinton and Centre Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Penns Creek near Penns Creek. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The left, or north bank overflows downstream of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 8.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.