Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Pennsylvania Counties
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NWS State College has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield and Huntingdon counties in central Pennsylvania until 3:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from August 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM EDT until August 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Blair County, Central Cambria County, Centre County, Northeastern Clearfield County and Northern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Altoona, State College, Bellefonte, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Ebensburg, Nanty-Glo, Portage, Park Forest Village, Boalsburg, Pleasant Gap, Lamar, Stormstown, Lemont, Bald Eagle, Zion, Lakemont, Bellwood and Houserville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:45 PM EDT until 3:45 PM EDT on August 20, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
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