Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Allegheny Township
Sent
Sat, Jul 26 @ 7:03pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 7:00PM EDT until July 26 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
South Central Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain 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...
Vandergrift, Apollo, Leechburg, North Apollo, West Leechburg,
Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Saltsburg, Oklahoma, West Lebanon, East
Vandergrift, North Vandergrift, Hyde Park, Jacksonville and North
Washington.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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.
