Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:06AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PARepetitive rounds of precipitation through Tuesday night will raise
flash flood potential.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
area, Columbiana and Pennsylvania, including the following areas,
Allegheny, Beaver, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland and
Westmoreland.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* 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...
- Additional rainfall through Tuesday night is expected to average
from 1.0 to 1.5 inches across the watch area. However, there is
the potential for isolated locations to receive an additional 2
to 3 inches. With the soil already saturated, such rain totals
could create flash flooding conditions.
- 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.
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Carroll County in east central Ohio...
Columbiana County in east central Ohio...
Northeastern Tuscarawas County in east central Ohio...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 733 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain with more soon to arrive across the warned area. Between
0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen so far with an additional 1 to 3
inches possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
New Philadelphia, Dover, Salem, East Liverpool, Columbiana, East
Palestine, Carrollton, Calcutta, Lisbon, Strasburg, Leetonia, New
Waterford, Augusta, Salineville, Malvern, Bolivar, Mineral City,
Hanoverton, Dellroy and Sherrodsville.
Safety instructions
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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