* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is ongoing.
* WHERE...Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern
Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 555 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported roadway flooding
and rapid rises in creeks and streams bringing them out of their
banks. This is resulting in inundation of structures. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Jeannette, Plum, West
Mifflin, Murrysville, North Versailles, White Oak, Clairton,
Duquesne, Turtle Creek, North Braddock, Glassport, Irwin and
Pitcairn.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.