Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Central Pennsylvania
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 2026, 2 weeks 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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of Bedford, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties until 3 AM EDT August 3.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 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 2 weeks 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 2026-08-02T23:56:00-04:00 until 2026-08-03T03:00:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania; Southwestern Juniata County in central Pennsylvania; Southwestern Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania; Northeastern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania.
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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
At 1156 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from August 2 at 11:56 PM EDT and remains in effect until August 3 at 3:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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