Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 3:14PM EDT until June 1 at 2:55AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 12:14pm
Expires:
June 1, 2025 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern affecting Lebanon and Schuylkill
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Several driveways and other minor roadways
are affected. Water begins to enter some basements.
At 10.0 feet, High water isolates several houses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.83 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 PM EDT Saturday was 9.83 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
around midnight and continue falling to 3.1 feet early
Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.1 feet on 05/08/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Flooding is occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in
automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or
low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a
small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over
higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late this evening.
Area Description:
Lebanon, PA; Schuylkill, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA