PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (PA) Eastern and Central PA Flooding

Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:02:08 EST

Summary: Moderate to heavy rainfall causing flooding in eastern and central Pennsylvania for the basins of the Susquehanna, Schuylkill, and Delaware.

A strong coastal storm has brought heavy rain and strong winds to eastern and central Pennsylvania since early Sunday morning and is expected to continue through today.

The PA WSC has multiple streamgages at or near flood stage. The event mostly effects the central and eastern part of the state which includes 3 of the 4 offices. Downingtown, Williamsport, and New Cumberland Offices all have scientists in the field collecting high flows or water quality. Bridgeville Field Office is on standby if further support is needed.

The breakdown per office is as follows:
Downingtown has 3 crews of 2 collecting higher flows 1 of those crews are also water quality sampling and sediment.
Williamsport has 4 crews of 2 collecting higher flows 2 crews of 2 collecting water quality and sediment.
New Cumberland has 4 crews of 2 collecting higher flows and 2 crews of 2 collecting water quality and sediment.

It is expected to have more field measurements collected tomorrow as well.