Weather Alert

August 31, 2024 Darlene Macklem Comment

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUED “WEATHER BRIEFING UPDATE #3”  08-31-2024

• Scattered thunderstorms will develop early this afternoon in NW PA and move southeast through the evening.
• Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are the primary threats, but hail is also possible in the strongest storms.
• Rainfall totals will generally be between 0.5 and 1.5” with locally higher amounts possible.
• Flash flooding may occur in locations that receive heavy rainfall; as little as 1 to 1.5” of rain could induce flooding in particularly vulnerable locations.

Important changes: Added timing graphics & a post-event outlook

For more information, see attached briefing or view it online at https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf.

Wm. Dennis Buttorff
Emergency Manager
West Branch Emergency Management Association, Inc.