Flood Warning for Allegheny, PA; Beaver, PA; Butler, PA +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Western Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania... Central Beaver County in western Pennsylvania... * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 809 AM EDT, fire rescue personnel have reported flooding occuring over area roadways. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township, McMurray, Greensburg, McKeesport, Franklin Park, Jeannette, Aliquippa, Canonsburg, Monaca, Vandergrift, Apollo and Gastonville. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 11 at 8:11AM EDT until October 11 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Official revision - Alert
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:32AM EDT until October 11 at 10:30AM 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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