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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:28 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGHENY, EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND WEST CENTRAL
WESTMORELAND COUNTIES...

At 428 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. 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...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Monroeville, McKeesport,
Plum, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Murrysville, Wilkinsburg, Whitehall,
Munhall, Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, Brentwood, Swissvale,
Dormont, Castle Shannon and Pleasant Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:28 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHENY AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 427 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, McMurray, Washington, Canonsburg,
Gastonville, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair, Scott Township, Whitehall,
South Park Township, Cecil-Bishop, Jefferson Hills, Castle Shannon,
Pleasant Hills, Bridgeville, Wolfdale, McGovern and East
Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flood Watch
Issued: 2:37 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison,
Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas,
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Armstrong,
Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Higher Elevations
of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of
Westmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson PA, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango,
Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the
following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock,
Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern
Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered thunderstorm development during the late morning and
early afternoon hours, followed by a more widespread push of
heavy rain and additional thunderstorms, could result in a couple
rounds of heavy rain. At least localized instances of flash
flooding will be possible, particularly in locations that have
wet soils from recent rain.
- 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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