Flood Warning Issued
From
Tarentum
Sent
Fri, Apr 12 @ 12:39am
Description
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:36AM EDT until April 12 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
counties, eastern Belmont, southeastern Columbiana, Jefferson OH
and eastern Monroe, Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Allegheny, southern Armstrong, Beaver, southern Butler,
Fayette, Greene, west central Indiana, southern Lawrence,
Washington and western Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including
the following counties, Brooke, Hancock, Marion, Marshall,
Monongalia, Ohio, north central Preston and Wetzel.
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1233 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain and
flooding in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1.5
and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- The heavy rain has ended, with light showers expected through
early Friday morning. Additional rainfall amounts should be a
quarter of an inch or less.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross
Township, Morgantown, Wheeling, McCandless Township,
Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township, McMurray, Greensburg,
Weirton, McKeesport, Fairmont, Steubenville, Butler,
Washington and Franklin Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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