FLASH FLOOD
From
Borough of Lincoln
Sent
Tue, Apr 2 @ 9:11am
Where
Allegheny County, PA, USA
Description
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 1130 AM EDT. * At 835 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. 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 indicated. 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... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Moon Township, McMurray, McKeesport, Franklin Park, Canonsburg, Gastonville, Shaler Township, Plum, West Mifflin, North Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair and Hampton Township. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
This notification was posted by Borough of Lincoln. Borough of Lincoln 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.
