Harrisburg, PA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Harrisburg.

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Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 6:09PM EDT until June 17 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA

TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South central Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Fulton County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Barnes Gap, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Warfordsburg around 630 PM EDT. This includes Interstate 70 from mile markers 160 to 167.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 17 at 6:09PM EDT until June 17 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, Youngwood, Derry, Lawson Heights, New Stanton, Ligonier, Calumet-Norvelt, New Florence, Youngstown, Hunker, Laurel Mountain and Loyalhanna Gorge.

Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 6:06PM EDT until June 17 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southeast of Rimersburg, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Central Armstrong County.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 17 at 6:04PM EDT until June 17 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

At 604 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain 5 miles southeast of Oil City, moving east at 5 mph. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Hasson Heights, Stoneboro, Seneca, Polk, Sandy Lake, Rouseville, Kennerdell, Woodland Heights, Utica, New Lebanon, Cranberry Township and Maurice K Goddard State Park.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 17 at 5:03PM EDT until June 17 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southeastern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania... Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 503 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain 8 miles northeast of Indiana, moving east at 15 mph. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Indiana, Homer City, Blairsville, Black Lick, Clymer, Avonmore, West Lebanon, New Florence, Chevy Chase Heights, Rossiter, Seward, Bolivar, Ernest, Marion Center, Cherry Tree, Creekside, Plumville, Glen Campbell, Shelocta and Armagh.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 17 at 4:48PM EDT until June 17 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA

FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Blair County in central Pennsylvania... North Central Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hollidaysburg, Roaring Spring, Martinsburg, Claysburg, Williamsburg, Duncansville, Ski Gap, Queen, Royer, Blue Knob State Park, East Freedom, Newry, Altoona-Blair County Airport and Blue Knob Ski Resort.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 17 at 3:57PM EDT until June 17 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Blair County in central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania... Northeastern Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Johnstown, Westmont, Windber, Belmont, Portage, Geistown, Southmont, Cresson, Gallitzin, Dale, East Conemaugh, Salix-Beauty Line Park, Davidsville, Beaverdale-Lloydell, Paint, Jerome, Lilly, South Fork, Scalp Level and Sidman.

Heat Advisory issued June 17 at 2:38PM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 98 expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued June 17 at 2:38PM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Mercer County. In Pennsylvania, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Watch issued June 17 at 1:24PM EDT until June 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Cumberland, Juniata, Perry, Snyder and Union. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain rates exceeding 1 inch per hour are likely this afternoon and evening within an extremely moist environment for mid June. Storms may repeat or train over the same areas in complex terrain where recent rainfall has resulted in very high soil sensitivity. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible over a short duration with localized maximum amounts up to 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued June 17 at 1:24PM EDT until June 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Northern Centre, Northern Clinton, Somerset, Southern Centre and Southern Clinton. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain rates exceeding 1 inch per hour are likely this afternoon and evening within an extremely moist environment for mid June. Storms may repeat or train over the same areas in complex terrain where recent rainfall has resulted in very high soil sensitivity. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible over a short duration with localized maximum amounts up to 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued June 17 at 10:23AM EDT until June 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson PA, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will result in periods of heavy rainfall today. Flash flooding, some significant, will be a threat, especially in areas that have recently observed heavy rainfall over the past several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood