Flood Statement Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
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WGUS81 KPBZ 172345
FLSPBZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
745 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024
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Lawrence PA-Mercer PA-
745 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and western Pennsylvania, including
the following counties, in northwest Pennsylvania, southern
Mercer. In western Pennsylvania, northern Lawrence.
* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hermitage, Sharon, Grove City, Sharpsville, Farrell, New
Wilmington, Mercer, Pulaski, New Bedford, West Middlesex,
Plain Grove Township, Clark, Wheatland, Jackson Center and
Volant.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 4118 8001 4104 8014 4103 8052 4131 8052
4132 8001
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