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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
1226 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

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Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
Including the cities of McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Bedford,
and Somerset
1226 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following 
  counties, Bedford, Franklin, Fulton and Somerset.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT 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. Flooding may occur 
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will rapidly increase in coverage
    this afternoon across south central Pennsylvania. Rainfall
    rates of 2-3"/hr are likely at times, leading to 2-4" of rain
    with locally higher amounts.
  - 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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Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Hershey, York, Harrisburg, Gettysburg,
Newport, Carlisle, Lancaster, and Lebanon
1226 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following 
  counties, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry 
  and York.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT 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. Flooding may occur 
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will rapidly increase in coverage
    this afternoon across south central Pennsylvania. Rainfall
    rates of 2-3"/hr are likely at times, leading to 2-4" of rain
    with locally higher amounts.
  - 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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