Flood Warning Issued

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Thu, Sep 3 @ 3:58am

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Flood Warning issued September 3 at 3:28AM EDT until September 3 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 328 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Erie, Corry, North East, Union City, Girard, Waterford,
Wattsburg, Northwest Harborcreek, Harborcreek, Lawrence Park,
Wesleyville, Lake City, Platea, McKean, Elgin, Northwest Harborcr
and Avonia.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and
preparedness information.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

This notification was posted by Girard Township. Girard 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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