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What began on Tuesday is expected to continue, this means high wind speeds are expected to blow at 20 to 25 mph in the advisory zones. The stronger wind gusts could blow down tree limbs and some power lines. Scattered power outages are possible, according to NWS.
The wind advisory that started at noon on Tuesday has been extended through Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the following counties:
- Columbia.
- Dauphin.
- Fayette.
- Lancaster.
- Lebanon.
- Lycoming.
- Montour.
- Northumberland.
- Potter.
- Schuylkill.
- Sullivan.
- Tioga.
- Westmoreland.
- York.
The wind began to pick up just as the snow and wintry mix moved southward and the rain began.
The rain and snow melt have flooding in addition to "excessive runoff" which may result in flooding from area waterways. NWS explained that 1.5 to 3 inches of rain caused these flooding areas.
A Flood Watch went into effect starting on Tuesday afternoon and now extends through Wednesday afternoon the following counties:
- Adams.
- Bedford.
- Berks.
- Blair.
- Centre.
- Clinton.
- Columbia.
- Cumberland.
- Dauphin.
- Franklin.
- Fulton.
- Huntingdon.
- Juniata.
- Lancaster.
- Lebanon.
- Lycoming.
- Mifflin.
- Montour.
- Northumberland.
- Perry.
- Schuylkill.
- Snyder.
- Sullivan.
- Tioga.
- Union.
- York.
The State College NWS specifically noted the bad flooding along the Conestoga River in Lancaster and asked people to "turn around, don't drown."
The NWS reminds people not to travel if possible, and to be especially cautious in high-profile vehicles. "Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop," NWS concluded.
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