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Sewickley Township Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday June 22nd, 2022 :: 06:14 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 10:15PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. 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.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Indiana, Homer City, Blairsville, Black Lick, Clymer, New Florence, Chevy Chase Heights, Seward, Bolivar, Ernest, Creekside, Armagh, Lucerne Mines, Jacksonville, Dixonville, Commodore, Brush Vly and Yellow Creek State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: INDIANA, PA ... WESTMORELAND, PA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.

Address/Location
Sewickley Township Emergency Management Agency
2288 Mars Hill Rd
Irwin, PA 15642

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 724-446-7202

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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

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