Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson, OH; Beaver, PA; Brooke, WV +1 more
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At 232 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flash flooding near Empire, Ohio. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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At 232 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flash flooding near Empire, Ohio. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Weirton, Steubenville, Wellsburg, Toronto, Wintersville, Mingo Junction, Follansbee, Hooverson Heights, Chester, New Cumberland, Smithfield, Newell, Brilliant, Richmond, New Manchester, Empire and Stratton.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 2:32PM EDT until August 2 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 1:17PM EDT until August 2 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pittsburgh PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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