Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Pittsburgh, PA ∙ Carnot, PA ∙ Bakerstown, PA ∙ Harmarville, PA ∙ Bell Acres, PA ∙ Crafton, PA ∙ Creighton, PA ∙ Moon Run, PA ∙ Laurel Gardens, PA ∙ Millvale, PA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 706 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 845 AM EDT. * At 706 AM EDT, trained weather spotters and law enforcement reported flash flooding occurring in numerous areas across Allegheny County. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have 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...Trained spotters and law enforcement 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... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Moon Township, Franklin Park, Shaler Township, Plum, North Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin, Hampton Township, Scott Township, Wilkinsburg, Robinson Township, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, Economy and Dormont. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 4055 7977 4039 7995 4040 8026 4048 8036 4061 8018 4061 8015 4067 8015 4067 7969 4064 7969 4061 7972 4059 7977 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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