Flood Warning Issued for Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill Counties in Pennsylvania
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 7 AM EDT for Dauphin, Lebanon, and Schuylkill counties due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service State College PA. The alert is effective from September 3 at 3:53 AM EDT until September 3 at 7:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Dauphin County in south central Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County in central Pennsylvania, and northwestern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania. Specific locations that will experience flooding include Pottsville, Linglestown, Schuylkill Haven, Minersville, St. Clair, Paxtonia, Skyline View, Orwigsburg, Valley View, Millersburg, Pine Grove, Port Carbon, Lykens, Tremont, Duncannon, Elizabethville and Williamstown.
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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 3:51 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 7:00 AM EDT on September 3.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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