Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Harrisville Borough
Sent
Sun, Jul 5 @ 2:43pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 2:35PM EDT until July 5 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
West Central Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 3
to 4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is 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...
New Castle, Hermitage, Sharon, Butler, Grove City, Sharpsville,
Ellwood City, Homeacre-Lyndora, Farrell, Shanor-Northvue, Meridian,
Slippery Rock, Meadowood, New Wilmington, Oak Hills, Oakwood, New
Castle Northwest, Mercer and New Beaver.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
This notification was posted by Harrisville Borough. Harrisville Borough 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.
