Flash Flood Warning for Allegheny, PA; Fayette, PA; Greene, PA +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland
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What is happening
At 1105 AM EDT, local fire department reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
At 1105 AM EDT, local fire department reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Local fire department reported flooded roadways in Baldwin. 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, Monroeville, Moon Township, McMurray, McKeesport, Uniontown, Canonsburg, Avella, Gastonville, Shaler Township, Plum, West Mifflin, North Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin and Upper St. Clair.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 11:05AM EDT until August 20 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 10:05AM EDT until August 20 at 1:00PM 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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