Flash Flood Warning for McKean and Warren Counties, PA
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NWS State College has issued a Flash Flood Warning for McKean and Warren Counties in north central Pennsylvania until 6:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in State College PA. The alert is effective from September 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM EDT until September 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT. The alert type is Flash Flood Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Likely.
Affected Areas
The warning covers McKean County and Warren County in north central Pennsylvania. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Warren, Bradford, Kane, Sheffield, Columbus, Youngsville, Smethport, Wetmore, Russell, Betula, James City, Spring Creek, Rew, Kinzua Dam, Ludlow, Scandia, Warren South, Chapman State Park, Westline and Marshburg.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from September 3 at 2:56 AM EDT until September 3 at 6:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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