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Heavy rain creates high water, flooding in region

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS Storm-swelled Fishing Creek in Mill Hall is pictured sliding just under the bridge deck.

LOCK HAVEN — Mother Nature has taken the phrase “April showers bring May flowers” to heart in 2024 with rain of various degrees falling each day since its start.

Yesterday saw the largest amount of rainfall, with about 2 inches of rain coming down throughout Clinton and Centre counties.

The Clinton County Department of Emergency Services was closely monitoring roadways throughout the day as well as area creeks and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Lock Haven — which was expected to crest at about 20.7 feet as of Wednesday evening.

According to county Emergency Management Coordinator Scott Kemmerer, roadways in Clinton County such as state route 150, Lusk Run Road and Country Club Lane near Millbrook Playhouse saw water issues.

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Bald Eagle Creek, particularly in the areas of Mill Hall and Beech Creek, until early Saturday morning.

KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS River levels were high on Wednesday in Renovo. Pictured is the boat launch along the West Branch of Susquehanna River.

This warning notes the following potential impacts:

— At 10.0 feet, Overgrown pastures and agricultural fields on the left bank are affected by high water.

— At 11.0 feet, High water levels threaten the cottage area of Mill Hall downstream of Beech Creek Station.

— At 13.0 feet, Homes in the cottage area are isolated by high water from Bald Eagle Creek.

— At 14.0 feet, Homes in the cottage area are cut off by high water from Bald Eagle Creek.

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS High waters had flooded Millbrook Playhouse’s parking lot by Wednesday afternoon.

The NWS expected Bald Eagle Creek to crest at about 13.4 feet after midnight and fall below the flood stage late Friday evening.

Fishing Creek in the Mill Hall area also saw a significant rise in its levels.

A flood watch was put into effect in Western Clinton County, where the West Branch of the Susquehanna River saw significant rises in water levels.

PennDOT crews were seen in the Renovo area making sweeps with plows along state Route 120 to offset heavy drainage coming from rocky areas. This left some amount of debris in these areas as well.

North Bend River Road, which typically sees flooding in the area, remained open as of Wednesday afternoon.

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS Bald Eagle Creek was pictured swelling against its banks on Wednesday.

The flood warning in Renovo was expected to be lifted by 8 a.m. today, with the Susquehanna River at Renovo expected to crest at 14.7 feet, compared to a minor flood stage of 16.0 feet.

Looking ahead, some showers are in the forecast for the next two days, although no significant additional contributions to the storm total are expected. Temperatures will stay on the cool side through Saturday, when the clouds will begin to break and the highs will begin to heat up.

Sun is back in the forecast by Sunday, with the high temperature expected to reach the 70 degree mark by Tuesday.

PHOTO PROVIDED The Walmart parking lot in Mill Hall was seeing flooding on Wednesday.

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