July 30, 2025 - Greencastle, PA
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield joined officials from Greencastle-Antrim School District, Penn State University, National Weather Service, and state legislators to showcase collaborative efforts to update and enhance the Pennsylvania Integrated Flood Warning and Observation System (IFLOWS 2.0). The IFLOWS 2.0 provides real-time weather information and alerting tools to emergency managers, meteorologists, and the public at sites across the Commonwealth through the Keystone Mesonet. The IFLOWS 2.0 system upgrade project is being completed through a partnership with Penn State University. A total of 30 new weather stations will be installed across the Commonwealth through August 2026, with most being placed on school properties. The network upgrade will better supply the National Weather Service and emergency managers with the information they need to keep the public safe from severe weather and flooding through early alerting. "Flooding is the top natural hazard in the Commonwealth, and enhancing detection and providing early warning are critical tools to prevent loss of life," said PEMA Director Randy Padfield. "The enhancement of the IFLOWS will provide emergency managers and forecasters advanced notification for conditions that may lead to flooding or other natural hazards, giving the public extra time to take safe action."List of Speakers: Randy Padfield, Director, PA Emergency Management Agency Dr. Paul Markowski, Head of the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Department at the Penn State University. Ashley Evans, Meteorologist-in-Charge, National Weather Service State College Dr. Lura Hanks, Superintendent, Greencastle - Antrim School District
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