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Flash Flood Warning — Somerset County, PA
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
2:23 AM CDT · Tue, Aug 11 2026
Expires
5:30 AM CDT · Tue, Aug 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KCTP

Affected Areas

Somerset County, PA

Official Bulletin

879
WGUS51 KCTP 110723
FFWCTP
PAC111-111030-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0062.260811T0723Z-260811T1030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
323 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 630 AM EDT.

* At 323 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Somerset, Windber, Berlin, Friedens, Boswell, Davidsville, Central
  City, Jerome, Acosta, Tire Hill, Ogletown, Jennerstown,
  Hooversville, Indian Lake, Stoystown, Shanksville, Benson and Seven
  Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 4029 7893 4024 7888 4024 7866 4007 7874
      4007 7875 4003 7879 3989 7885 3982 7890
      3990 7901 4002 7931 4012 7921 4011 7918
      4016 7916 4016 7914 4018 7914 4018 7913
      4020 7913 4029 7905

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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