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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
513 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024


PAC021-292300-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cambria PA-
513 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CAMBRIA COUNTY...

At 513 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing flooding in Johnstown and vicinity. Between 1 and 3 inches 
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Johnstown, Westmont, Belmont, Geistown, Southmont, Dale, East 
  Conemaugh, South Fork, Scalp Level, Sidman, St. Michael, 
  Daisytown, Ehrenfeld, Elim, Lorain, Brownstown, Summerhill, John 
  Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, University Of Pittsburgh 
  - Johnstown and Johnstown Flood National Memorial Historic Site.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 4027 7881 4025 7885 4029 7892 4029 7895
      4030 7896 4034 7896 4039 7879 4034 7872

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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