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Sewickley Township Emergency Management Agency
Thursday July 20th, 2023 :: 11:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 02:15AM Friday

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 215 AM EDT.

* At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. 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... McMurray, Greensburg, Washington, Jeannette, Canonsburg, Latrobe, Gastonville, South Park Township, Jefferson Hills, Monessen, California, Donora, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale, Monongahela, Charleroi, Irwin, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, Blairsville and Manor.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHENY, PA ... FAYETTE, PA ... INDIANA, PA ... WASHINGTON, PA ... WESTMORELAND, PA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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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