Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
Forest Hills
Sent
Tue, Apr 2 @ 10:49am
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued April 2 at 10:33AM EDT until April 2 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 1033 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported road closures due
to flash flooding across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3
inches are possible in the warned area through this evening. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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.
Local law enforcement has reported road closures due to flash
flooding occurring in Emsworth and Millvale, as well as Hampton,
Ross, and Shaler Townships.
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.
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