Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Pennsylvania Counties (Sep 3, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on September 3, 2026, 11 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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NWS State College PA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for six counties in central Pennsylvania until 6:00 AM EDT on September 3, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- September 3, 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 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from September 3, 2026 at 2:12 AM EDT until September 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Centre County, Southeastern Clearfield County, Northeastern Huntingdon County, Northern Juniata County, Mifflin County, and Northeastern Perry County in central and south central Pennsylvania. Specific locations include State College, Lewistown, Park Forest Village, Boalsburg, Philipsburg, Stormstown, Lemont, Burnham, Belleville, Houserville, Warriors Mark, Newport, Pine Grove Mills, Milroy, Highland Park, Osceola Mills, Yeagertown, Mcalisterville, Chester Hill and Ramblewood.
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 of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:12 AM EDT until 6:00 AM EDT on September 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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