Weather Alerts for Jonestown

Issued by the National Weather Service

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Flash Flood Warning  FLASH FLOOD WARNING   Flash Flood Warning
JONESTOWN

Areas Affected:
Lancaster, PA - Lebanon, PA
Effective: Mon, 6/30 10:47pm Updated: Mon, 6/30 10:52pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Tue, 7/1 2:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
FFWCTP

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 245 AM EDT.

* At 1047 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported numerous water
rescues ongoing across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northern Lancaster County.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lancaster, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville,
Willow Street, Mount Joy, Manheim, East Petersburg, Cornwall,
Akron, Leola, Salunga-Landisville, Denver, Maytown, Reamstown,
Rothsville, Mountville and Marietta.

Information:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flash Flood Warning  FLASH FLOOD WARNING   Flash Flood Warning
JONESTOWN

Areas Affected:
Dauphin, PA - Lancaster, PA - Lebanon, PA
Effective: Mon, 6/30 10:22pm Updated: Mon, 6/30 10:52pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Tue, 7/1 12:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
At 1022 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring
with several water rescues ongoing in Manheim Township.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Hershey, Ephrata, Colonial Park,
Elizabethtown, Columbia, Progress, Lititz, Middletown,
Millersville, Willow Street, Mount Joy, Palmyra, Steelton,
Manheim, Annville, Hummelstown and East Petersburg.

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.