Grindstone, PA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

TORNADO WATCH 45 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

ALLEGHENY             FAYETTE               GREENE
WASHINGTON            WESTMORELAND

IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

INDIANA

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA

PRESTON               TUCKER

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

MARION                MONONGALIA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CANONSBURG, CONNELLSVILLE, DAVIS,
FAIRMONT, GREENSBURG, INDIANA, KINGWOOD, LATROBE, MASONTOWN,
MORGANTOWN, MURRYSVILLE, NEW KENSINGTON, PARSONS,
PITTSBURGH METRO AREA, TERRA ALTA, THOMAS, UNIONTOWN, WASHINGTON,
AND WAYNESBURG.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum
and Noble, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny,
Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of
Indiana, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Indiana, Washington and
Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas,
Brooke, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Ridges of Eastern
Monongalia and Northwestern Preston and Wetzel.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rainfall are expected as a west-east band of
thunderstorms is expected into the evening hours.  Widespread
rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with localized higher
amounts around 3 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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