Centre County declares Disaster Emergency after Sept. 2 flooding

Sep 3, 2026

The Centre County Board of Commissioners unanimously declared a Disaster Emergency Sept. 3, 2026, for flooding that occurred on Sept. 2 at about 10:30 p.m.; the declaration takes effect immediately upon signature.

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Chair Mark Higgins convened the Centre County Board of Commissioners for an emergency meeting at 4:38 p.m. Sept. 3, 2026, and the board voted unanimously to declare a Disaster Emergency for flooding that occurred on Sept. 2, 2026. Commissioner Amber Concepcion moved the action and Commissioner Steven Dershem seconded it; the minutes record the vote as unanimous.

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