Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia

Flood Warning was issued by the for Allegheny, PA; Washington, PA; Ohio, WV.

Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 1:17 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 4:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as expected. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

Doppler radar indicated rainfall had ended across the warned area. Earlier, emergency management reported several instances of flooding across the warned area due. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include. Washington, Canonsburg, Avella, Wolfdale, McGovern, Bentleyville, East Washington, New Eagle, Baidland, Houston, Ellsworth, Claysville, Deemston, Eighty Four, Cokeburg, Hickory, Beallsville and West Alexander. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Areas Affected

The warning covers Allegheny, PA; Washington, PA; Ohio, WV.

Safety Information

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