Pittsburgh, PA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH 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 and
Noble, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny,
Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations
of Westmoreland, 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...From noon EDT today through this evening.

* 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. Storm drains and
ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding
and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several periods of heavy rainfall will be possible today,
with amounts between 1 and 2 inches, and up to 3 inches of
rain in more localized areas.  With rain rates between 1 and
2 inches an hour possible, flash flooding will be a threat.
- 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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