Flood Watch Updated
From
Latrobe
Sent
Wed, Jan 29 @ 8:58pm
Description
Flood Watch issued January 29 at 8:50PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Rainfall amounts between 0.75-1.50 inches falling on a melting
snowpack could contribute to significant rises on area rivers. These
rises will certainly disturb areal river ice and could create ice
jam flooding. At this time multiple forecast points are forecast to
hit action stage but none are currently forecast to hit minor flood
stage.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and/or snowmelt and/or ice jam is
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Pennsylvania, including the following areas,
Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of
Westmoreland and Westmoreland and northern West Virginia,
including the following areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker,
Monongalia, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern
Preston and Western Tucker.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rapid rises on rivers from rain and snow melt
exacerbated by ice jams may result in localized flood issues.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 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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