Flash Flood Warning for Armstrong, PA; Clarion, PA; Forest, PA
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At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have 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... Clarion, Marienville, Knox, Rimersburg, New Bethlehem, Sligo, Strattanville, Limestone, Shippenville, Callensburg, Fisher, Leeper, Fryburg, Kellettville, Cook Forest State Park, Clarington, Distant and Templeton.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 8:09PM EDT until August 5 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 7:10PM EDT until August 5 at 10:15PM 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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