Centre County remains under a flood watch until Sunday night. What to know
A week after Centre County was battered by heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Debby, the county is again facing more threats of flooding.
The National Weather Service issued two separate flash flood warnings Saturday night for different parts of Centre County. One warning applied to the southwestern portion of the county — including Penn State and State College — and the other warning also applied to the southwestern part of the county and identified impacted areas such as Bald Eagle and Port Matilda. Both warnings expired late Saturday night after storms rolled through the area.
Still, that doesn’t mean Centre County is past its flooding risk just yet.
According to the NWS, flash flooding will still be possible Sunday. Excessive runoff could result in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other flood-prone areas.
A “flood watch” means conditions are favorable for flooding and flooding remains possible, compared to the more-serious “flood warning” that denotes flooding is already happening or imminent.
Flash flooding can occur on small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
The NWS flood watch was originally in effect through midnight, but in a 1 p.m. update, the NWS wrote the flood watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday. AccuWeather predicts showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
This story was originally published August 17, 2024 at 10:21 AM.
