THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* WARMING TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND WILL LEAD TO SUFFICIENT MELTING AND ICE BREAK-UP ON WATERWAYS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. THE COMBINATION OF POTENTIAL ICE JAMS AND FORECAST RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 0.50 AND 1 INCH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING.
* ICE JAMS CAN FORM QUICKLY AND CAUSE SHARP BACKWATER RISES ESPECIALLY ON SMALLER STREAMS AND WHERE TRIBUTARIES FLOW INTO MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING ON SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS...POOR DRAINAGE...URBAN AND LOW-LYING AREAS BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.