Flash Flood Warning Issued
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South Park Township
Sent
Fri, Sep 4 @ 2:48am
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 2:40AM EDT until September 4 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Southern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 545 AM EDT.
* At 240 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain along a line from 10 miles southwest of Wellsville to 7
miles south of McMurray, moving southeast at 35 mph. Up to 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...
Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, McMurray, Weirton, Washington,
Canonsburg, Gastonville, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair, Scott Township,
Whitehall, South Park Township, Cecil-Bishop, Jefferson Hills,
Castle Shannon, Pleasant Hills, Clairton, Bridgeville and Toronto.
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 South Park Township. South Park 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.
