Flash Flood Warning for Clarion, PA; Venango, PA
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At 846 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported multiple instances of road and home flooding along US322 near Clarion and Strattanville. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Heavy rain has ended but water can continue to rise. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by...
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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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At 846 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported multiple instances of road and home flooding along US322 near Clarion and Strattanville. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Heavy rain has ended but water can continue to rise. 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... Franklin, Clarion, Knox, Polk, Sligo, Emlenton, Strattanville, Clintonville, Limestone, Shippenville, St. Petersburg, Kennerdell, Callensburg, Foxburg, Cherry Valley and Cranberry Township.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:46PM EDT until August 16 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 6:39PM EDT until August 16 at 9:45PM 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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