Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Somerset County, PA

Source: NOAA · Somerset County, PA

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on September 18, 2026, 2 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northeastern Somerset County until 12:15 AM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Somerset County, PA
Issued
September 18, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS State College PA

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Somerset County, PA.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from September 17 at 9:16 PM EDT until September 18 at 12:15 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

Northeastern Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania, including Windber, Boswell, Davidsville, Central City, Jerome, Tire Hill, Ogletown, Jennerstown, Hooversville and Benson.

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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 9:16 PM EDT on September 17, 2026, until 12:15 AM EDT on September 18, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northeastern Somerset County until 12:15 AM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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