Juniata River at Newport, PA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 2:51 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 36 ftRecord flooding is expected on the Juniata in the vicinity of Newport. Water levels are expected to exceed the levels experienced in the March of 1936 flood and with Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
• 34 ftAlmost the entire business district and a large residential area are affected by high water. Approximately 50 percent of Newport is inundated.
• 32 ftConsiderable flooding occurs on both banks. Most streets in the business district are closed. Numerous homes and businesses are affected.
• 30 ftThe right, or south bank overflows. Streets begin to be affected by high water. Most of the business district and a large residential area are affected.
• 28 ftConsiderable flooding occurs along the left, or north bank and in low lying areas near tributary streams on the right, or south bank.
• 26 ftHigh water affects low lying areas on the left, or north bank and near tributaries on the right or south bank. Several homes are affected.
• 25 ftThe left, or north bank overflows. The first floor of several homes in low lying areas will flood.
• 24 ftConsiderable basement flooding occurs due to backwater from tributary streams.
• 22 ftBackwater from tributary streams affects basements of a number of homes.

Highest crests on record

1. 33.97 ft — June 23, 1972
2. 25.36 ft — November 26, 1950
3. 24.70000076293945 ft — January 20, 1996
4. 24.61 ft — March 6, 1964
5. 23.58 ft — September 19, 2004

Recent crests: 23.58 ft (September 19, 2004) · 24.70000076293945 ft (January 20, 1996) · 17.67 ft (March 26, 1994) · 17.73 ft (November 29, 1993) · 16.24 ft (March 29, 1993)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamJuniata River at Lewistown, PA
• Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA
• East Mahantango Creek near Dalmatia, PA
• Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal, PA
• Bixler Run near Loysville, PA
• Conodoguinet Creek near Hogestown, PA
• Paxton Creek near Glenwood, PA
• Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA
• Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, PA