Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 9:44PM EDT until August 6 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 944 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms produced
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
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...
South Connellsville, Donegal, Champion, Indian Head, Mill Run,
Acme, Normalville and Jones Mills.
Heavy rain has ended, though runoff from earlier heavy rain continues
to result in flash flooding. Several roads were flooded, including
Buchanan, Clinton, and Quail Hill roads.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Fayette, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov