LYCOMING, PA — At 521 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding due to heavy rain between. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. Additional flash flooding is expected farther north in places like Ralston, Trout Run, Loyalsockville, and Cogan Station.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash
Flooding in Lycoming, PA can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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