Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
457 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

PAC003-005-019-063-129-252315-
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Allegheny PA-Armstrong PA-Butler PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA-
457 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHENY, NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND,
SOUTHERN ARMSTRONG, SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND CENTRAL INDIANA
COUNTIES...

At 457 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch
of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported road closures in Oakmont due to
         flash flooding.

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...
  Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Monroeville, McKeesport, Indiana,
  Vandergrift, Homer City, Apollo, Plum, West Mifflin, Murrysville,
  Wilkinsburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Munhall, Harrison
  Township, North Versailles, Swissvale, O`hara Township and Forest
  Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4076 7968 4085 7905 4068 7896 4048 7900
      4035 7991 4053 7993

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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