On Friday at 1:26 p.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 3:30 p.m. for Cumberland and Perry counties.

“At 1:26 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” states the weather service. “Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”

Locations impacted by the warning include Plainfield, Newville, Colonel Denning State Park, Bloserville, Loysville, Blain, Landisburg and Newburg.

The weather service adds, “Turn around, don’t drown w

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