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Flash Flood Warning for Armstrong, PA; Indiana, PA; Jefferson, PA +1 more

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What is happening

At 1223 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public...

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 1223 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported flooded roadways near Ernest. 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... Indiana, Punxsutawney, Kittanning, Homer City, Ford City, Black Lick, West Kittanning, Clymer, Sykesville, Rural Valley, New Florence, Big Run, Dayton, Chevy Chase Heights, Rossiter, West Hills, Seward, Bolivar, Ernest and Marion Center.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 12:23PM EDT until August 20 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 11:29AM EDT until August 20 at 2:30PM 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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