Flash Flood Warning Issued
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North Fayette
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Thu, Jul 20 @ 11:31pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 10:29PM EDT until July 21 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Western Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 1029 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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.
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,
McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township,
McMurray, McKeesport, Franklin Park, Aliquippa, Canonsburg,
Monaca, Vandergrift, Apollo, Avella, Gastonville and Shaler
Township.
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.
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