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2018 [KCTP] STATE_COLLEGE Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 50

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Storm Based Warning History

649 
WGUS51 KCTP 311731
FFWCTP
PAC071-312030-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0050.180831T1731Z-180831T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
131 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between two and three inches of 
  rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin 
  shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
  Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
  Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
  Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

Jung
282 
WGUS71 KCTP 311804
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
204 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

PAC071-312030-
/O.CON.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lancaster PA-
204 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms continuing to produce heavy rain over the warned area. 
Over three inches of rain has already fallen from Manheim to Mount 
Joy to near Salunga-Landisville, along the Chickies Creek. Flash 
flooding is expected to begin shortly, with the biggest impact in 
these areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Manheim, Mount Joy, Salunga-Landisville, Lancaster, Elizabethtown, 
Columbia, Lititz, East Petersburg, Maytown, Marietta, Rheems, 
Bainbridge, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

RXR
041 
WGUS51 KCTP 311908
FFWCTP
PAC071-312330-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
308 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR RAPHO...MOUNT JOY AND MANNHEIM 
TOWNSHIPS...

The National Weather Service in State College PA has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 300 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and 
  severe flash flooding across the warned area. Over 6 inches of 
  rain inches of rain have fallen in 4 hours near Mount Joy. Severe 
  flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Rapho, Mount Joy and Mannheim 
Townships. Multiple water rescues are ongoing, with numerous roads 
flooded and impassable, and in some cases washed away. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
  Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
  Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
  Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

DeVoir/Radzanowski/LaCorte/Jung
390 
WGUS71 KCTP 311933
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
333 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

PAC071-312330-
/O.CON.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lancaster PA-
333 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR 
RAPHO...MOUNT JOY AND MANHEIM TOWNSHIPS...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 331 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and severe 
flash flooding across the warned area. Over 6 inches of   rain 
inches of rain have fallen in 4 hours near Mount Joy. Severe   flash 
flooding is already occurring.

 This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Rapho, Mount Joy and Manheim 
Townships. Multiple water rescues are ongoing, with numerous roads 
flooded and impassable, and in some cases washed away. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and life-
threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

DeVoir/Radzanowski/LaCorte/Colbert
717 
WGUS51 KCTP 312023
FFWCTP
PAC071-312330-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
423 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR RAPHO...MOUNT JOY AND MANHEIM 
TOWNSHIPS...

The National Weather Service in State College PA has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 419 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported severe flash 
  flooding ongoing across the warned area. Over 9 inches of rain 
  have fallen in 5 hours near Mount Joy. Route 283 has flooded and 
  is closed in both directions at PA 772. 
  
  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Rapho, Mount Joy and Manheim 
Townships. Multiple water rescues are ongoing, with numerous roads 
flooded and impassable, and in some cases washed away. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
  Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
  Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
  Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

DeVoir
545 
WGUS51 KCTP 312325
FFWCTP
PAC071-010300-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180901T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
725 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

The National Weather Service in State College PA has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing road 
  closures and high water due to earlier heavy rain across the 
  warned area, especially in the Manheim, Mount Joy, and Landisville 
  areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

RXR
Permalink to 201808311731-KCTP-WGUS51-FFWCTP
649 
WGUS51 KCTP 311731
FFWCTP
PAC071-312030-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0050.180831T1731Z-180831T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
131 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between two and three inches of 
  rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin 
  shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
  Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
  Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
  Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

Jung
Permalink to 201808311804-KCTP-WGUS71-FFSCTP
282 
WGUS71 KCTP 311804
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
204 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

PAC071-312030-
/O.CON.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lancaster PA-
204 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms continuing to produce heavy rain over the warned area. 
Over three inches of rain has already fallen from Manheim to Mount 
Joy to near Salunga-Landisville, along the Chickies Creek. Flash 
flooding is expected to begin shortly, with the biggest impact in 
these areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Manheim, Mount Joy, Salunga-Landisville, Lancaster, Elizabethtown, 
Columbia, Lititz, East Petersburg, Maytown, Marietta, Rheems, 
Bainbridge, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

RXR
Permalink to 201808311908-KCTP-WGUS51-FFWCTP
041 
WGUS51 KCTP 311908
FFWCTP
PAC071-312330-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
308 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR RAPHO...MOUNT JOY AND MANNHEIM 
TOWNSHIPS...

The National Weather Service in State College PA has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 300 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and 
  severe flash flooding across the warned area. Over 6 inches of 
  rain inches of rain have fallen in 4 hours near Mount Joy. Severe 
  flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Rapho, Mount Joy and Mannheim 
Townships. Multiple water rescues are ongoing, with numerous roads 
flooded and impassable, and in some cases washed away. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
  Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
  Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
  Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

DeVoir/Radzanowski/LaCorte/Jung
Permalink to 201808311933-KCTP-WGUS71-FFSCTP
390 
WGUS71 KCTP 311933
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
333 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

PAC071-312330-
/O.CON.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lancaster PA-
333 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR 
RAPHO...MOUNT JOY AND MANHEIM TOWNSHIPS...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 331 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and severe 
flash flooding across the warned area. Over 6 inches of   rain 
inches of rain have fallen in 4 hours near Mount Joy. Severe   flash 
flooding is already occurring.

 This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Rapho, Mount Joy and Manheim 
Townships. Multiple water rescues are ongoing, with numerous roads 
flooded and impassable, and in some cases washed away. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and life-
threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

DeVoir/Radzanowski/LaCorte/Colbert
Permalink to 201808312023-KCTP-WGUS51-FFWCTP
717 
WGUS51 KCTP 312023
FFWCTP
PAC071-312330-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180831T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
423 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR RAPHO...MOUNT JOY AND MANHEIM 
TOWNSHIPS...

The National Weather Service in State College PA has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 419 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported severe flash 
  flooding ongoing across the warned area. Over 9 inches of rain 
  have fallen in 5 hours near Mount Joy. Route 283 has flooded and 
  is closed in both directions at PA 772. 
  
  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Rapho, Mount Joy and Manheim 
Townships. Multiple water rescues are ongoing, with numerous roads 
flooded and impassable, and in some cases washed away. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow
  Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Salunga-Landisville,
  Maytown, Rothsville, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Rheems,
  Bainbridge, Brickerville, Penryn and Washington Boro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

DeVoir
Permalink to 201808312325-KCTP-WGUS51-FFWCTP
545 
WGUS51 KCTP 312325
FFWCTP
PAC071-010300-
/O.EXT.KCTP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180901T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
725 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018

The National Weather Service in State College PA has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing road 
  closures and high water due to earlier heavy rain across the 
  warned area, especially in the Manheim, Mount Joy, and Landisville 
  areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7654 4004 7657 4006 7666 4012 7672
      4015 7670 4015 7668 4017 7666 4017 7664
      4023 7647 4025 7631 4029 7623 4028 7623
      4001 7624 3998 7650

$$

RXR

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