Preparedness guide
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's NOAA state climate summary identifies heavy precipitation and flooding, coastal water levels and flooding as durable preparedness context. This statewide context does not estimate address-level exposure.
Durable risk context
- NOAA identifies heavy or extreme precipitation and flooding as relevant planning concerns in Pennsylvania; the type and severity of risk vary by watershed and location.
- Coastal parts of Pennsylvania can face water-level, erosion, surge, or tidal-flood concerns, while inland communities require different local assessments.
Prepare safely
- Know how to receive local warnings, where to find official flood-risk information, and which evacuation or shelter instructions apply to your location.
- If you are in a coastal or surge-prone area, know the local evacuation zone and route before a storm; leave when authorities direct.
- Keep important documents and essential supplies protected, and never walk or drive through floodwater.
- After water enters a building, address electrical, structural, and contamination hazards before cleanup or documentation.
Sources
- Guidelines for Cleaning Safely After a Disaster — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Floods — Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Pennsylvania State Climate Summary 2022 — NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
External links are supplemental; the core safety boundaries are included on this page.