Flood Warning Updated
From
South Park Township
Sent
Fri, Apr 12 @ 9:44pm
Description
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:34PM EDT until April 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Light to moderate rain today combined with heavy rain over the last
24 hours will result in flooding concerns lingering through early
tonight.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations will continue. Area creeks and streams
have began to fall, but numerous roads remain closed due to
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 934 PM 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.
- 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.
This notification was posted by South Park Township. South Park Township 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.
