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Sewickley Township Emergency Management Agency
Friday August 5th, 2022 :: 06:33 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 09:45PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... West Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. 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... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Bethel Park, Monroeville, McKeesport, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Murrysville, Wilkinsburg, Whitehall, South Park Township, Munhall, Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, Brentwood, Swissvale, Castle Shannon, Pleasant Hills, White Oak and Clairton.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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