Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
Turtle Creek
Sent
Thu, Jul 20 @ 11:31pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 11:23PM EDT until July 21 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 1123 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2
inches of rain have 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township,
McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township,
McMurray, McKeesport, Franklin Park, Aliquippa, Canonsburg,
Monaca, Vandergrift, Apollo, Avella, Gastonville and Shaler
Township.
Numerous roads were reported flooded across the area. Five vehicles
were reported near the Duquesne Mckeesport bridge caught in rising
flood water, with swift water rescue teams activated.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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