Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern affecting Lebanon and Schuylkill
Counties.
Conestoga River at Lancaster affecting Lancaster County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, several driveways and other minor roadways
are affected. Water begins to enter some basements.
At 10.0 feet, high water isolates several houses.
At 12.0 feet, a number of secondary roads are closed, resulting in
some evacuations. A few homes are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 10.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.1 feet on 05/08/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood