WEATHER INFORMATION-updated 525pm

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY UNDER A FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. FLASH FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 1:15AM.

A DELCLARATION OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED IN HEGINS TOWNSHIP DUE TO FLOODING. RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO STAY OFF ROADWAYS.

A DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED IN PINE GROVE BOROUGH DUE TO FLOODING.

THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ADVISES THAT DUE TO CONDITIONS AT THE MOON LAKE DAM IN BARRY TOWNSHIP, THE PUBLIC SHOULD AVOID THE AREA DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM.

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAS SET UP A SHELTER AT PINE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL FOR RESIDENTS. THE SHELTER WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH THE NIGHT.

IN PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP AND THE BOROUGH OF TREMONT..FLOODING IS OCCURING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER.