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Customers currently without power: 125,284Last Updated: Jul 05 07:30 AM -
Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
317 AM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
PAZ019-026>028-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-052315-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FA.A.0004.260705T1800Z-260707T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Franklin-Southern
Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-
Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-
Lancaster-
Including the cities of Lock Haven, Chambersburg, Shamokin,
Sunbury, Harrisburg, Hershey, Mifflintown, Huntingdon,
Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Carlisle, York, Lancaster, Berwick, Mount
Union, Williamsport, State College, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove,
Lewistown, Lebanon, Danville, Newport, and Gettysburg
317 AM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon,
Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland,
Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton,
Southern Lycoming, Union and York.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected
with torrential downpours and intense rain rates over 2
inches per hour possible. Localized rainfall totals could
exceed 5 inches. While there remains some uncertainty to
exactly where the greatest rainfall will occur, the setup
favors some locally significant flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
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Steinbugl/Bauco
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1 hour ago, Voyager said:
Only 94 here today.
It's looking, at the moment anyway, that any storms my way are going to come after 8pm. I wonder how much energy they'll lose after sunset...
Last night I was watching the radar around 10pm. And those storms near State College were headed my way. Went to bed after 11. Got to bed there was continuous lightning. I thought they're coming. Waited for them, the lightning stopped and then nothing.
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I was a little skeptical of hitting a 100 here, after 1.85 rainfall last week. But I was wrong on that. 101 the last 2 days here.
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11 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:
I'm amazed so many people went to this
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8 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:
I pray it holds up today
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That place is in Harrisburg where he works at and runs 24/7 365 days a year and serves the public. My son said they expect less strain on the grid today as a lot of industries are closed today in observance of the 4th.
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From yesterday, my son works at a place where they have the ability to generate their own power for emergencies. He got the call to take their place off the grid, so there is more electric available for the grid. This was done to take some strain off the grid.
his text to me:
Grid is now at Level 2/3 emergencyGot the call to switch to generation-
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Mass Casualty Incident Declared During Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 EventMuhlenberg Township, PA — July 2, 2026On July 2, 2026, the Muhlenberg Township Police Department, in partnership with the Muhlenberg Ambulance Association and Muhlenberg Fire Company, provided public safety and emergency medical coverage for the scheduled arrival of Union Pacific Railroad’s historic steam locomotive, Big Boy #4014, at the Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad Outer Station, located at 3501 Pottsville Pike, Reading, Pennsylvania.The event drew an estimated crowd of several thousand spectators in addition to more than 900 passengers arriving aboard excursion railcars. Due to operational delays along the locomotive’s route, the anticipated arrival was postponed for more than one hour. During this period, outdoor temperatures reached approximately 106 degrees, creating hazardous conditions for attendees who had gathered at the site.Beginning shortly before the Big Boy steam engine’s arrival and continuing throughout the event, emergency responders treated a significant number of individuals suffering from heat-related illnesses and medical emergencies. Patients ranged in age from infants to elderly adults. As the number of medical incidents rapidly increased, a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) was declared to facilitate the deployment of additional emergency resources.More than 100 individuals received medical treatment on scene, and 35 patients were transported to area hospitals for further evaluation and care. One patient suffered cardiac arrest and was successfully resuscitated prior to transport.The Muhlenberg Township Police Department was assisted by the Berks County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police, Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad Police, Berks County Department of Emergency Services, numerous fire departments, and EMS agencies from throughout Berks County and neighboring counties. Additional support was provided by Tower Health and BARTA through the deployment of cooling resources to assist affected individuals.The coordinated response by local, county, and regional public safety partners demonstrated the effectiveness of mutual aid cooperation and the commitment of emergency responders to protecting the public during a large-scale emergency incident.The Muhlenberg Township Police Department extends its sincere appreciation to every law enforcement agency, fire department, EMS provider, healthcare partner, business, organization, volunteer, and supporting agency that responded to or assisted during this event. Their professionalism, dedication, and willingness to work together played a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of those in attendance.Additional information will be released if warranted as the incident review process continues.Randall C. HooverChief of PoliceMuhlenberg Township Police Department
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10 minutes ago, Blizzard of 93 said:
87 already here in Marysville according to my backyard weather station…
Dew point says 80, which hopefully is very wrong…
I got the same dewpoint as you (80) and 82 degrees here.
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The grid is expected to break records today. The record was 165.5 Gigawatt in 2006. Forecast to be 166.2 today. Hopefully it can handle it, and it won't go down.
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Thursday July 2nd, 2026 @ 5:20 AM EDTAdams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties: Extreme Heat Warning extended through 8 PM July 4thPersistent heat/humidity will support a conditional threat of spotty severe storms capable of producing damaging winds on July 3rd & July 4th
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2 minutes ago, Voyager said:
Oh, I most certainly will!
I took a vacation day because the Union Pacific Big Boy is coming through Tamaqua today. I live so close to the tracks that it's practically going through my backyard. I could sit on my back patio and watch it go by, but it's doing a 15 minute photo stop at the train station, so I'll be walking down there to see it, and hopefully get some good pics and video.
I's basically a once in a lifetime experience that this is happening. Hopefully you'll share them video and photos
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2 hours ago, Voyager said:
I might have to go into the witness protection program after posting this...
We got your back!
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1 hour ago, CarlislePaWx said:
Here in Carlisle just after 12:30pm...the temperature is 94.6 degrees with a dew point of 80.2 degrees. This combination creates a heat index of 115.2 degrees. These numbers are already ridiculous and set to be worse tomorrow. Dew Points of 80+ degrees are not common in our part of the country. It's nearly impossible to exceed a dew point of 83 degrees. It's way too dangerous to go outside for any period of time (for we seniors). I'll update again in the next hour or two. I think 100 degrees here is a possibility, but less than 50% likelihood. Some locations around the LSV are going to reach heat index values of 120+ degrees. Personally, I think I've only ever witnessed an HI at or over 120 degrees maybe 2-3 times my entire life (and I'm 66). I just keep praying for all of us that we don't have brown-outs or worse yet, black-outs. Time will tell.
Had a dewpoint earlier of 86
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82 dewpoint here. Now only if we could get thunderstorms to fire up with the heat and humidity it would be nice. My shirt was completely soaked from sweat working in the garden for 3 5 hrs. Got what needed done. Garden finally drying out from the rain we had and the irrigation that I did before we got the rain. It was basically a muddy mess you sank when you trid to get in the garden.
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1 hour ago, Jns2183 said:
Any green grass left goes poof by monday
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Grass is growing where I'm at. I mowed last Thursday and by Sunday it looked like I didn't even mow. Of course last week I received 1.85 rain which was needed.
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US issues emergency order for PJM Interconnection as heatwave looms
By Thomson ReutersJun 30, 2026 | 5:14 PMJune 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday declared an emergency across the nation’s largest power grid, citing soaring demand and supply risks as extreme heat grips the region.
In an order issued under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, the energy secretary said a statutory emergency exists in PJM interconnection’s region due to a combination of surging electricity demand and limited generation capacity.
PJM submitted a formal request on June 29, warning of an “imminent electricity reliability emergency” driven by high temperature forecasts of around 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
PJM is projecting “peak loads of approximately 159,563 megawatts (MW) on July 1, 2026 and approximately 162,860 MW on July 2, 2026. These levels raise risks of supply shortfalls, threatening grid stability.
The grid operator also flagged that some generation units could face constraints due to a restriction under an environmental permit or state requirement.
The DOE said the order is necessary to ensure sufficient electricity supply and to protect public safety.
PJM Interconnection serves a large swathe of the eastern United States, and officials warned that without intervention, extreme weather conditions could lead to system stress severe enough to impact the ability to meet electricity demand
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Power outages do happen more often during heat waves!
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3 minutes ago, Voyager said:
My total for June was 4.35".
Thats a good solid number, too bad others didn't make out so good. Last week I got most of my rain for the month.
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My June total rain fall was 2.95
Eric Finkenbinder
While extreme heat takes headlines this week, I'm increasingly concerned about our growing rain deficit. Storm chances return this weekend, but storm coverage appears limited.
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Extreme Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 211 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026 PAZ019-026>028-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-012100- /O.CON.KCTP.XH.W.0001.260701T1600Z-260704T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCTP.HT.Y.0003.260704T0000Z-260705T0000Z/ Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Franklin-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland- Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York- Lancaster- Including the cities of Newport, Mount Union, Selinsgrove, Pottsville, Lewisburg, Carlisle, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, York, Shamokin, Berwick, Lebanon, Lancaster, Harrisburg, State College, Hershey, Lock Haven, Sunbury, Huntingdon, Williamsport, Danville, and Bloomsburg 211 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures will exceed 100 degrees in many places today, Thursday and Friday with even higher heat index values expected. Temperatures will be a few degrees lower on Saturday, but heat risks will continue. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Power outages are possible during periods of extended heat as the extra demand for electricity can tax the power grid. Be prepared for a possible power outage.
Central PA Summer 2026 Discussion/Obs Thread
in Upstate New York/Pennsylvania
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