Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Pennsylvania, including the
following counties, Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Washington, Jeannette,
Gastonville, Plum, West Mifflin, Murrysville, South Park
Township, Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, White Oak,
Monessen, Clairton, California, Duquesne, Donora, Glassport
and Monongahela.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood