Flooding causes more damage in the U.S. than any other weather-related event equating to ~$5.2 billion/year over the last 20 years. Flooding can occur in any of the 50 states during any time of the year, but flash flooding is most common May-Sept in PA. #FloodSafetyPA

Last year was the 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes. As we commemorate #FloodSafetyPA, take a moment to look at the following:

#Agnes50 multi-agency StoryMap: agnes50-noaa.hub.arcgis.com/
@NWSWPC narrative: https://wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/r…
Facebook Live discussion: facebook.com/NWSMARFC/videos…

If a flood is occurring in your area, make sure you know what to do and what not to do! Avoid going into flood waters and move to higher immediately. Stay up to date on important information through social media, radio, and television. #FloodSafetyPA #PAwx #Flooding

What causes floods? Different seasons bring different hazards with flooding, but each poses a risk to us. Whether the flood comes from ice jams in the winter, snowmelt in the spring, thunderstorms in the summer, or tropical cyclones in the fall, be prepared! #FloodSafetyPA

This year is the 51st Anniversary of Hurricane #Agnes. Improvements in flood mitigation & weather forecasting have been made since but storms like Agnes could happen again. Learn more about Agnes https://weather.gov/ctp/Agnes to be better prepared! #FloodSafetyPA #PAwx

This year is the 50th Anniversary of Hurricane #Agnes. Improvements in flood mitigation & weather forecasting have been made since but storms like Agnes could happen again. Learn more about Agnes https://weather.gov/ctp/Agnes to be better prepared! #FloodSafetyPA #PAwx

There are 2 main ways that flooding typically develops in Pennsylvania...can you name them?
Visit https://weather.gov/ctp/FloodAwarene… to find out what kind of flooding could impact your home! #FloodSafetyPA

What is my Flood Level? When will the river crest? How high? Get this information and more using the NWS Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) webpage: water.weather.gov/ahps/forec… #FloodSafetyPA

Flooded roadways are dangerous at day, but even more dangerous at night. More than 50% of all flood fatalities are vehicle-related. You never know how deep the water is or if the road has been washed away or compromised beneath the water. #TurnAroundDontDrown #FloodSafetyPA

If a flood is occurring in your area, make sure you know what to do and what not to do! Avoid going into flood waters and move to higher immediately. Stay up to date on important information through social media, radio, and television. #FloodSafetyPA #PAwx #Flooding

Before a flood affects your area, prepare! Flash flooding can occur quickly so make sure you and your family are ready when flood waters rush into your life. Visit https://weather.gov/safety/flood for more information. #FloodSafetyPA #Flooding