Station Name: Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,247 feet

Nearest Address:
5507 No 8th Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 40.93923105, -79.00836738

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued February 19 at 11:08AM EST until February 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 9:00 PM

An ice jam may cause water to infiltrate the lowlands along rivers. * WHAT...Flooding caused by ice jams is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in northwest Pennsylvania, Forest, Jefferson PA and Venango. In southwest Pennsylvania, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland and Lawrence. In western Pennsylvania, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Indiana and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ice jam potential. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued February 19 at 11:02AM EST until February 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by ice jams is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Significant ice breakup on area rivers and creeks has been observed over the last few days as a result of an extended stretch of mild temperatures. Multiple rounds of heavy rain and embedded thunderstorms this afternoon and overnight could produce 1-1.5" of rain in the watch area. This heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt will produce increased streamflows and an elevated risk of ice jam flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.