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EXPIRED4/12/2024 9:52:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
4/12/2024 9:52:00 AM until 4/12/2024 10:00:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EDT.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Clarion River At Cooksburg affecting Jefferson PA, Clarion and
Forest Counties.
.Heavy rain fell across much of western Pennsylvania over the past
18 hours, resulting in rapid rises on area streams and creeks.
Runoff from these rains is forecast to cause the Clarion River and
Cooksburg to exceed minor flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Clarion River at Cooksburg.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Macbeth Cabins flood and water reaches
River Road near the State Park office
At 14.0 feet, About 1 foot of water covers River Road near the
Cook Forest State Park office.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 13.5 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 09/09/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood