Posted on 09/07/2011 4:11:05 PM PDT by Palladin
Susquehanna River to Flood:
Susquehanna River now forecast to crest at 26.2 feet.
Breaking News
Susquehanna River now forecast to crest at 26.2 feet in Harrisburg Published: Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 5:06 PM Updated: Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 5:12 PM By The Patriot-News
Forecasts for where the Susquehanna River will crest in Harrisburg have steadily increased in the last two days, and the National Weather Service is now calling for the river to crest at 26.2 feet early Friday morning.
Flood stage for the river is 17 feet. At 20 feet, flooding is considered moderate, and at 23 feet, it's major.
When the river reaches 23 feet, evacuations are necessary in the Shipoke area of Harrisburg, according to the NWS. At 24 feet, the residential section of Front and Second streets floods. And at 26 feet, Green and Vaughn streets flood.
Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson has declared a stage of emergency for the city, meaning the city’s emergency operations center is now open and the mayor’s office will continue to monitor the situation and notify residents of flood developments.
Thompson said city employees and volunteers will use bullhorns and knock on doors tomorrow to tell residents to move household items to higher levels and evacuate certain sections of Harrisburg.
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There are several “Trout Run’s” in PA. And mine is in Lebanon County.
Near Jonestown.
O...I was speaking of the one near Canton, Pa.
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