Flood Warning Issued for Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, PA
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 11:15 PM EDT for northwestern Lancaster County and southeastern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from August 27, 2026 at 10:08 PM EDT until August 27, 2026 at 11:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Lancaster County and southeastern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania. Specific locations include Manheim, Cornwall, Brickerville, Schaefferstown, Quentin, Timber Hills, Mount Gretna Heights, Kleinfeltersville, Lawn, Schoeneck, Penryn and Mount Gretna.
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Lingering flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
Timeline
The alert is effective until 11:15 PM EDT on August 27, 2026. This areal flood warning replaces the earlier flash flood warning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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