Flood Warning Issued
From
North Braddock Borough
Sent
Thu, Aug 20 @ 12:59pm
Where
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Description
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 12:51PM EDT until August 20 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...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...
South Central Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 345 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1251 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This notification was posted by North Braddock Borough. North Braddock 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.
