New Cumberland, PA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 New Cumberland.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Armstrong, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 7:05PM EDT until July 16 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

At 705 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Apollo, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power outages. Locations impacted include... Vandergrift, Apollo, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, Arnold, Brackenridge, Leechburg, Freeport, North Apollo, West Leechburg, Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Oklahoma, East Vandergrift, Hyde Park, North Vandergrift, and North Washington.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Potter, PA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:03PM EDT until July 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 703 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 up to 1.5 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... Coudersport, Shinglehouse, Genesee and Oswayo.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Allegheny, PA; Beaver, PA; Washington, PA; Brooke, WV; Hancock, WV; Ohio, WV
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 7:00PM EDT until July 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

SVRPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania... Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Ohio County in northern West Virginia... Brooke County in northern West Virginia... Hancock County in northern West Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 700 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wellsburg, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power outages. * Locations impacted include... Pittsburgh, Moon Township, Weirton, Steubenville, Aliquippa, Wellsburg, West Liberty, Avella, Robinson Township, Cecil-Bishop, Kennedy Township, Ambridge, McKees Rocks, Coraopolis, Sewickley, Mingo Junction, Harmony Township, Follansbee, Wolfdale, and Midland. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in West Virginia near mile marker 14. Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 7. Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 60 and 66. Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 43 and 63.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Bedford, PA; Cambria, PA; Somerset, PA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 6:37PM EDT until July 16 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA

At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorm produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected with these storms. Additional heavy downpours may move in later tonight. 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, Bedford, Belmont, Geistown, Southmont, Boswell, Dale, East Conemaugh, Osterburg, Salix-Beauty Line Park, Davidsville, Beaverdale-Lloydell, Paint, Jerome, Scalp Level, Sidman, St. Michael and Dunlo.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Allegheny, PA; Armstrong, PA; Butler, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 6:20PM EDT until July 16 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 620 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 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... Penn Hills, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Franklin Park, Vandergrift, Apollo, Shaler Township, Plum, Murrysville, Hampton Township, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, O'hara Township, Wexford, Oakmont, Fox Chapel, Arnold, Tarentum and Natrona Heights.

Flood Advisory

Area
Erie, PA
Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 6:15PM EDT until July 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Pennsylvania, including the following county, Erie. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Erie, North East, Girard, Northwest Harborcreek, Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Lake City, Northwest Harborcr and Avonia. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Heat Advisory

Area
New Castle; Middlesex; Western Monmouth; Eastern Monmouth; Mercer; Gloucester; Camden; Northwestern Burlington; Ocean; Coastal Ocean; Southeastern Burlington; Delaware; Philadelphia; Eastern Montgomery; Lower Bucks
Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 4:12PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Sussex; Warren; Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset; Berks; Lehigh; Northampton; Western Chester; Eastern Chester; Western Montgomery; Upper Bucks
Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 4:12PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 16 at 3:52PM EDT until July 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.

Flood Watch

Area
Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 1:04PM EDT until July 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Clearfield; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Somerset; Bedford; Fulton; Franklin; Southern Clinton
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 12:03PM EDT until July 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates around 2 inches per hour could result in isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible within a short 1 to 3 hour duration with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Juniata; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 12:03PM EDT until July 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Union and York. * WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates around 2 inches per hour could result in isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible within a short 1 to 3 hour duration with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Carbon; Monroe; Berks; Lehigh; Northampton; Delaware; Philadelphia; Western Chester; Eastern Chester; Western Montgomery; Eastern Montgomery; Upper Bucks; Lower Bucks
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 11:56AM EDT until July 17 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in east central Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton. In northeast Pennsylvania, Carbon and Monroe. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms is expected late this afternoon through this evening. Storms will be capable of dropping a quick 1 to 2 inches of rainfall within a 1 to 3 hour period leading to flash flooding. Isolated amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Patchy Light Rain With Thunder 80°F
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