IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM SCHUYLKILL COUNTY EMA- 430PM

**WESTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IS IN A FLASH FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 10:15 PM**
**SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IS A UNDER FLOOD WARNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING**
With heavy rain coming down throughout the county, many areas have shown increased risk of flooding.
Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency continues to urge citizens to remain observant,
especially while driving in these conditions.
Schuylkill County has declared a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, along with the following
municipalities: Pine Grove Borough, Hegins Township, Tower City Borough, Porter Township, Port
Clinton Borough, and Pine Grove Township.
Upper Mahantango Twp evacuated some residents in Klingerstown along Main St and Ridge Road to
evacuate due to the deteriorating conditions.
Road Closures
Hubley Twp – Church Road
-Creek Road
-Honeymoon Trail
Hegins Twp – Forest Drive near E Mountain Road
-Wood Lane near Deep Creek Road
-Trap Club Road near East Mountain Rad
-E Mountain Road at Mennonite Church
-Old Mill Road between SR 25 and W Mountain Road
-W Maple Street at Gap School Road
-Pine Drive near SR 4009
-Gap School Road at W Maple Street
-W Mountain Road near Old Mill Road
Porter Twp – State Route 209 between Village of Reinerton and Tower Street
-Porter Tunnel at Keefers Mountain
-E Grand Avenue
- Goldmine Road/SR 325
Pine Grove Twp – SR 645/SR 443
Tower City Borough – S 4th Street
Upper Mahantango Twp – Main Street
- Ridge Road
Barry Twp – Rte 901 at Airport Road
Pottsville City – Progress Avenue