Flash Flood Warning Issued Across Multiple Areas

Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania.

Flash Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 11:29 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 2:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly

Hazards

Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms

Potential 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. Indiana, Punxsutawney, Kittanning, Homer City, Ford City, Black Lick, West Kittanning, Clymer, Sykesville, Rural Valley, New Florence, Big Run, Dayton, Chevy Chase Heights, Rossiter, West Hills, Seward, Bolivar, Ernest and Marion Center

Areas Affected

The warning covers Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania.

Safety Information

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

For this Flash Flood Warning report, Cedar News used the confirmed details available from National Weather Service at publication time.