Flash Flood Warning until 07:45PM
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Belmont County in east central Ohio... Southeastern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio... Southwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Western Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Brooke County in northern West Virginia... Ohio County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated 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 ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Ground is already saturated, and more rain is expected on top of ongoing minor flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bethel Park, Wheeling, McMurray, Washington, Canonsburg, Martins Ferry, Warwood, Wellsburg, West Liberty, Avella, Clearview, Valley Grove, Gastonville, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair, South Park Township, Cecil-Bishop, Jefferson Hills and Pleasant Hills.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BELMONT, OH ... JEFFERSON, OH ... ALLEGHENY, PA ... WASHINGTON, PA ... WESTMORELAND, PA ... BROOKE, WV ... OHIO, WV
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
West Mifflin Borough
1020 Lebanon Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 412-466-8170
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WESTMIFFLIN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning