Flood Warning Upgraded for Bald Eagle Creek in Cottage Area
STATE COLLEGE – The National Weather Service has revised upward a flood warning for Bald Eagle Creek in Bald Eagle Township.
The most recent advisory:
River Flood Warning for Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Until 4:00pm EDT, Thu Sep 13
Action Recommended: Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Issued by: State College – PA, US, National Weather Service,
…FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY… THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BALD EAGLE CREEK NEAR BEECH CREEK STATION * AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS…12.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE CREEK WILL CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET…HOMES IN THE COTTAGE AREA ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER FROM BALD EAGLE CREEK.
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…FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA… BALD EAGLE CREEK NEAR BEECH CREEK STATION PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… SAFETY MESSAGE…NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!! THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING FLOODING ARE RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER TONIGHT.
