Flood Watch Updated
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Latrobe
Sent
Tue, Apr 2 @ 10:49pm
Description
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 10:47PM EDT until April 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson
OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, Pennsylvania,
including the following areas, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver,
Butler, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher
Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Indiana,
Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the
following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock,
Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern
Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain expected tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
through Wednesday morning. Much of the watch area has
received 1.5 to 3 inches of rain over the past 48 hours,
leading to saturated soils and rises in creeks and streams
along with urban flooding. Additional rainfall through
Wednesday morning of 1 to 2 inches with locally 3 inches is
expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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