Flash Flood Warning Issued
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West Newton
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Thu, Aug 20 @ 10:18am
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 10:05AM EDT until August 20 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Western Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1005 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township,
Monroeville, Moon Township, McMurray, McKeesport, Uniontown,
Canonsburg, Avella, Gastonville, Shaler Township, Plum, West
Mifflin, North Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin and Upper St. Clair.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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