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Flash Flood Warning

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Allegheny, PA

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

At 422 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported flooded roadways in Penn Hills.
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, Monroeville, Shaler Township, Plum, Wilkinsburg, Swissvale, O'hara Township, Forest Hills, Wilkins Township, Oakmont, Fox Chapel, Turtle Creek, Millvale and Etna.
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