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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service State College PA

512 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026



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Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Blair-

Including the cities of Clearfield, DuBois, Johnstown, Philipsburg,

and Altoona

512 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.



* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following

  areas, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield and Northern Centre.



* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Multiple rounds of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will

    move across the Watch area over the next several hours. Localized

    rainfall totals exceeding 1.5" are possible and could result in

    flash flooding for areas that received significant rainfall

    earlier in the week.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.



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