LATEST UPDATES & FORECASTS
Multi-Day Rain Event to Bring Widespread Moderate Rainfall Amounts: Rainfall Totals & Timing
Wednesday has become the official day of bad weather over the past month, and this Wednesday will be no exception. A closed-off low pressure system will very slowly move northeast in the coming days, dragging a front through the area ever so slowly. This unfortunately means some cloudy, rainy days are on tap, but at…
Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday (Sept 15); Damaging Wind & Hail Risk
Here comes another Wednesday with bad weather possible across much of the commonwealth. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop mid-day Wednesday over Western and Central Pennsylvania and move east from there. Weak shear in our area will lower the tornado risk, but damaging winds and hail remain possible. This is all relatively…
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Across Eastern Half of Pennsylvania; Flash Flood & Tornado Risk
It has been a tranquil stretch of weather since the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through last Wednesday. The upcoming week or two looks pleasant as well, but not before a cold front accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms marches into the area Wednesday. We are well past the peak of severe season, so this…
FINAL CALL RAINFALL FORECAST: Major Flooding Imminent as Remnants of Ida Likely to Dump 5-8″ of Rain for Many
Scattered heavy rain has already begun in parts of the state as this 24-36 hour deluge is just about to get going. Moderate to major flooding is now projected for many creeks in southern PA, and we will be monitoring the larger rivers for rises into minor flood stage. In addition, many of the usual…
RAINFALL & RIVER FLOOD FORECAST: Significant Flooding Now Expected Across Parts of PA Wednesday into Thursday
OUR FINAL CALL FORECAST HAS BEEN POSTED: As Ida moves closer to the region, our confidence that widespread flooding will occur continues to increase. The state has not seen this kind of event since Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, and while it’s unlikely Ida will bring similar impacts as Lee, significant impacts are still expected.…
RAINFALL FORECAST: Hurricane Ida to Bring Flooding Rainfall to Areas of Pennsylvania Wednesday into Thursday
SECOND CALL RAINFALL FORECAST POSTED: Hurricane Ida will be the third tropical system to impact Pennsylvania this hurricane season and it’s still just August. Hurricane Ida made landfall in Southeast Louisiana Sunday afternoon as a strong category four storm with winds of 150 MPH. Ida will slowly make its way our direction, but will not…
