NWS State College PAFA.W 0018August 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Lancaster and Lebanon, PA
The National Weather Service office in State College issued a flood warning for Lancaster and Lebanon in Pennsylvania, which was in force until 11:15 p.m. local time on August 27. It was the 18th areal flood warning the NWS office in State College issued in 2026. Pennsylvania had 35 flood warnings in August 2026, against 16 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Pennsylvania's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, State College PA
- Area
- Lancaster and Lebanon
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:08 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2026
- Expires
- 11:15 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCTP FA.W 0018
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania since 2008Every warning type in Pennsylvania
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Continued flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. This areal flood warning replaces the earlier flash flood warning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1006 PM EDT, Lingering flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manheim, Cornwall, Brickerville, Schaefferstown, Quentin, Timber Hills, Mount Gretna Heights, Kleinfeltersville, Lawn, Schoeneck, Penryn and Mount Gretna. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.