Flood Warning issued August 11 at 8:27AM EDT until August 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA...The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Youghiogheny River near Confluence affecting Somerset County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youghiogheny River near Confluence.
* WHEN...From this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The right bank of the river overflows
downstream of confluence and about 1/4 mile upstream from the
gaging station.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this evening.
...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Youghiogheny River At Connellsville affecting Fayette County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youghiogheny River at Connellsville.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding begins in the vicinity of Yough
Park. At 14.0 feet, Several inches of water floods basements of
about 30 homes along left bank. River is bankful along the left
bank just downstream from the Crawford Street Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.8
feet on 01/12/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Somerset county.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of thunderstorms today and tonight will track
southeast across the region and bring another 1 to 2 inches of
rain to most parts of Somerset county. Localized additional
rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches are possible where multiple
storms train over the same area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Garrett.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings
are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work
downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 714 AM EDT, the Cassleman River level at Grantsville is at
7.1 feet and is still rising. Emergency Management reports
high water along the Cassleman River at Durst Road, Jennings
Road, Dung Hill Road, Bittinger Road, and Maple Grove Road.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected through mid morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bittinger... Grantsville...
Friendsville... Accident...
Jennings... Keysers Ridge...
New Germany... Mineral Spring...
Merrill... Selbysport...
Piney Grove...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Safety instructions
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.
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Garrett.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings
are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work
downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 854 AM EDT, the Casselman River at Grantsville has crested
and is now receding, although flooding continues. Emergency
Management reports high water along the Cassleman River at
Durst Road, Jennings Road, Dung Hill Road, Bittinger Road,
and Maple Grove Road.
- Additional showers and thunderstorms may reach the area after
11 AM.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bittinger... Grantsville...
Friendsville... Accident...
Jennings... Keysers Ridge...
New Germany... Mineral Spring...
Merrill... Selbysport...
Piney Grove...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Safety instructions
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.
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