Flash Flood Warning Issued

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Flash Flood Warning issued July 1 at 11:21AM EDT until July 1 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

FFWPBZ

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 1121 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over Vandergrift, moving east at 20 mph. Between 0.5
and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Monroeville, Indiana, Jeannette, Vandergrift, Apollo, Plum,
Murrysville, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township,
North Versailles, White Oak, Arnold, Irwin, Brackenridge, Manor,
Trafford, Ford City, Delmont and Leechburg.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

This notification was posted by Allegheny Township. Allegheny 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.

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