Flood Watch issued August 11 at 2:38AM EDT until August 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Somerset county.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of thunderstorms today and tonight will track
southeast across the region and bring another 1 to 2 inches of
rain to most parts of Somerset county. Localized additional
rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches are possible where multiple
storms train over the same area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northern Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 445 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms produced resulted in 1.5 to 4 inches of rain.
Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Uniontown, Connellsville, South Connellsville, Farmington, Seven
Springs, Fairchance, Dunbar, Markleysburg, Chalkhill, Ohiopyle,
Mill Run, Indian Head and Normalville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
FFWCTP
The National Weather Service in State College has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 830 AM EDT.
* At 606 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Meyersdale, Ursina, New Centerville, Mount Davis, Rockwood,
Confluence, Salisbury, Garrett, Addison, Wellersburg, Casselman,
Callimont and Seven Springs.
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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