Flood Advisory for Erie, PA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Erie
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of northwest Pennsylvania, including the following county, Erie. When: Until 1130 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Pennsylvania, including the following county, Erie. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 824 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Erie, Corry, Wattsburg, Northwest Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Elgin and Northwest Harborcr. Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 8:24AM EDT until July 28 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cleveland OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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