Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Economy
Sent
Sat, Aug 12 @ 6:16pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 12 at 6:02PM EDT until August 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Carroll County in east central Ohio...
Columbiana County in east central Ohio...
Northern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Northeastern Tuscarawas County in east central Ohio...
Northwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Southern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 602 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 1 to 2 inches 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...
McCandless Township, Cranberry, Franklin Park, Salem, East
Liverpool, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Columbiana, Monaca, East
Palestine, Wellsville, Carrollton, Hampton Township, Economy,
Ellwood City, Ambridge, Wexford, New Brighton, Beaver and Calcutta.
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.
This notification was posted by Economy. Economy is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
