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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

644 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



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Allegheny PA-Greene PA-Washington PA-

644 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGHENY, CENTRAL GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN 

WASHINGTON COUNTIES...



At 644 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy 

rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 

fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible 

in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 

shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Public reported flash flooding near Wolfdale PA. Creeks

         and streams were flooded near Rex Road and Jefferson

         Avenue.



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...

  Bethel Park, McMurray, McKeesport, Washington, Canonsburg, 

  Waynesburg, Gastonville, West Mifflin, Upper St. Clair, South Park 

  Township, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills, Clairton, Glassport, 

  Monongahela, Wolfdale, McGovern, Bentleyville, Liberty and East 

  Washington.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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LAT...LON 4034 7984 3986 8016 3972 8046 4027 8031



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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