Flood Warning Issued for Lancaster, PA
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Conestoga River at Lancaster in Lancaster County until 7:00 PM EDT August 28.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lancaster, PA
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in State College PA for the following river in Pennsylvania.
Affected Areas
Conestoga River at Lancaster affecting Lancaster County, PA.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 11.0 feet, Grofftown Road will flood. The river is expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 11.7 feet later this morning.
Timeline
The warning is effective from early this morning (August 28 at 2:41 AM EDT) until August 28 at 7:00 PM EDT. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage this afternoon. At 2:15 AM EDT the stage was 6.4 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
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