Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Tarentum
Sent
Sat, Jul 1 @ 3:41pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 1 at 3:38PM EDT until July 1 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
South Central Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Penn Hills, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Franklin Park,
Shaler Township, Plum, Murrysville, Hampton Township, New
Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, O'hara Township,
Wexford, West View, Oakmont, Fox Chapel, Arnold, Tarentum, Natrona
Heights and Springdale.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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