Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
New Stanton
Sent
Fri, Jul 21 @ 12:06am
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 11:58PM EDT until July 21 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 1158 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...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...
McMurray, Greensburg, Washington, Jeannette, Canonsburg, Latrobe,
Gastonville, South Park Township, Jefferson Hills, Monessen,
California, Donora, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale, Monongahela,
Charleroi, Irwin, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, Blairsville and Manor.
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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