Flash Flood Warning for Fayette, PA
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What is happening
FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 256 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have produced between 2 and 4 inches of rain with an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain...
What the bulletin says to do
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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Bulletin details
FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 256 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have produced between 2 and 4 inches of rain with an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Farmington, Chalkhill and Ohiopyle.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 2:56AM EDT until August 11 at 6:00AM 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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