Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Severe Weather Awareness Week
Be Prepared and Stay Safe during Severe Weather

Each spring before the typical onset of the thunderstorm and flash flood season, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), County Emergency Management Officers and the National Weather Service (NWS) sponsor a week of Severe Weather Awareness and Preparedness. This year, the week of April 25th through April 29th, 2016 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Pennsylvania.

Severe Weather Awareness Week is a time to plan for
thunderstorms...tornadoes....lightning and flash floods.

Each day during this week will emphasize a different weather hazard
and provide you with associated safety tips:

On Monday, March 23rd - the topic will be Tornadoes                              Daily Safety Message
On Tuesday, March 24th - the topic will be Severe Thunderstorms        Daily Safety Message
On Wednesday, March 25th - the topic will be Flash Flooding                 Daily Safety Message
On Thursday, March 26th - the topic will be River Flooding                   Daily Safety Message
On Friday, March 27th - the topic will be Skywarn Spotters                   Daily Safety Message