NWS issues flood warning for Cottage area along Bald Eagle Creek
STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Cottage area along Bald Eagle Creek in Bald Eagle Township. Minor flooding is forecast for the area. The alert is among multiple alerts for Clinton County:
River Flood Warning from THU 11:00 AM EDT until FRI 6:00 AM EDT
Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
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 morning to tomorrow morning. At 7:32 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Forecast…The creek is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 11.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. 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.
More Information
…The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania… Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station affecting Clinton and Centre Counties. Sherman Creek At Shermans Dale affecting Perry County. For the Bald Eagle Creek…including Beech Creek Station…Minor flooding is forecast. For the Sherman Creek…including Shermans Dale…Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 745 PM EDT.
Flood Advisory until THU 9:00 AM EDT
Flash Flood Watch until THU 2:00 PM EDT
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Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
