NWS Issues Alert for Bald Eagle Creek in Cottage Area, Plus Flood Advisory for County
STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service office in State College has issued a series of weather advisories in the wake of a rain storm over the area Thursday into Friday, Christmas Day. They include a flood warning on Bald Eagle Creek and a flood advisory for Clinton and surrounding counties.
The flood warning on Bald Eagle Creek runs through Saturday night:
Issued By
State College – PA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Clinton County
Description
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood Warning for the Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station. From this evening to Saturday evening. At 5:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Forecast…The creek is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. Impact…At 10.0 feet, Overgrown pastures and agricultural fields on the left bank are affected by high water. Impact…At 11.0 feet, High water levels threaten the cottage area of Mill Hall downstream of Beech Creek Station. Impact…At 13.0 feet, Homes in the cottage area are isolated by high water from Bald Eagle Creek. Impact…At 14.0 feet, Homes in the cottage area are cutoff by high water from Bald Eagle Creek.
And a flood advisory until 11 p.m. Thursday for Clinton County:
Description
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood Advisory for… Rain and Snowmelt in… Centre County in central Pennsylvania… Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania… Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania… Potter County in north central Pennsylvania… Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania… Until 1100 PM EST. At 759 PM EST, rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause minor flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that may experience flooding include… State College, Lock Haven, Bellefonte, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Park Forest Village, Carroll, Cameron, Woodward, Boalsburg, Wharton, Keating, Morris, Pleasant Gap, Philipsburg, Coudersport, Lamar, Stormstown, Lemont and Emporium. Additional rainfall of 1 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
