Flash Flood Warning for Fayette, PA; Westmoreland, PA
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What you need to know
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- Fayette, Westmoreland
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What is happening
At 944 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and...
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 944 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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... South Connellsville, Donegal, Champion, Indian Head, Mill Run, Acme, Normalville and Jones Mills. Heavy rain has ended, though runoff from earlier heavy rain continues to result in flash flooding. Several roads were flooded, including Buchanan, Clinton, and Quail Hill roads.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 9:44PM EDT until August 6 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 9:20PM EDT until August 6 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 8:55PM EDT until August 6 at 12:00AM 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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