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Flash Flood Warning — Washington, PA

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 20, 2:50 PM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 3:42 PM UTC
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At 1142 AM EDT, Soppler radar indicated that rain was ending across the warned area. Earlier, emergency management reported several instances of flash flooding across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management 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... Washington, Canonsburg, Avella, Wolfdale, McGovern, Bentleyville, East Washington, New Eagle, Baidland, Houston, Ellsworth, Claysville, Deemston, Eighty Four, Cokeburg, Hickory, Beallsville and West Alexander. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Washington, PA · 40.216°, -80.174°

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Sep 20, 3:42 PM UTC · nws

At 1142 AM EDT, Soppler radar indicated that rain was ending across the warned area. Earlier, emergency management reported several instances of flash flooding across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management 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... Washington, Canonsburg, Avella, Wolfdale, McGovern, Bentleyville, East Washington, New Eagle, Baidland, Houston, Ellsworth, Claysville, Deemston, Eighty Four, Cokeburg, Hickory, Beallsville and West Alexander. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 20, 2:37 PM UTC · nws

FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 130 PM EDT. * At 1037 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management 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... Washington, Canonsburg, Avella, Wolfdale, McGovern, Bentleyville, East Washington, New Eagle, Baidland, Houston, Ellsworth, Claysville, Deemston, Eighty Four, Cokeburg, Hickory, Beallsville and West Alexander. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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