Flood Warning Issued
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Wilmerding
Sent
Sun, Oct 11 @ 7:43am
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Description
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:32AM EDT until October 11 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Western Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Central Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...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 732 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross
Township, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon
Township, McMurray, Greensburg, McKeesport, Franklin Park,
Jeannette, Aliquippa, Canonsburg, Monaca, Vandergrift, Apollo and
Gastonville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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