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

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:08PM EDT until July 18 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 9:45 PM

At 808 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Clarion. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Clarion, Brookville, Knox, Strattanville, Summerville, Limestone, Shippenville, Corsica and Knox-Dale.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:17PM EDT until July 18 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:17 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 9:45 PM

FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Jefferson PA County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Clarion, Brookville, Knox, Strattanville, Summerville, Limestone, Shippenville, Corsica and Knox-Dale.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:11PM EDT until July 18 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:11 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:15 PM

FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Forest County in northwestern Pennsylvania... Central Jefferson PA County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Marienville, Reynoldsville, Brockway, Sykesville, Falls Creek, Sigel, Clear Creek State Park and Clarington.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 8:11PM EDT until July 18 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:11 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:30 PM

At 811 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Punxsutawney, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Punxsutawney, Sykesville, Big Run, Rossiter, Cherry Tree, Glen Campbell, Timblin, Worthville, Smicksburg, Anita and Rochester Mills.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 7:52PM EDT until July 18 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:52 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:30 PM

SVRPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania... Southern Jefferson PA County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Punxsutawney, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Punxsutawney, Reynoldsville, Sykesville, Big Run, Rossiter, Cherry Tree, Glen Campbell, Timblin, Worthville, Smicksburg, Anita, Rochester Mills and Knox-Dale.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.