Flood Watch Issued for Central Pennsylvania Counties Through Saturday Morning
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for parts of central Pennsylvania from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 12:12 p.m. ET
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Sep 4, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET
Flood Watch for Cambria, Blair, Somerset, Bedford Through 8 AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Flood Watch for portions of central Pennsylvania, including Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties, effective from 2 PM Friday, September 4, 2026, through 8 AM Saturday, September 5, 2026. The watch warns that excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, with creeks and streams possibly rising out of their banks and river flooding also possible.
Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Sep 4, 2026, 12:12 p.m. ETFirst report
Flood Watch Issued for Central Pennsylvania Counties Through Saturday Morning
The National Weather Service in State College, Pennsylvania, has issued a Flood Watch for portions of central Pennsylvania, effective from 2:00 PM EDT Friday, September 4, 2026, through 8:00 AM EDT Saturday, September 5, 2026. The watch covers Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties, including the cities of Altoona, Bedford, Johnstown, and Somerset.
The watch warns that excessive rainfall may lead to flash flooding, with creeks and streams potentially rising out of their banks. Low-lying and flood-prone locations are at risk, and river flooding is also possible. Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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