Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 9:24PM EDT until September 12 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 924 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Slippery Rock, Chicora, East Brady, Parker, Bruin, West Liberty,
Petrolia, Karns City, Fairview, West Sunbury, Hooker, Boyers and
Moraine State Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Armstrong, PA; Butler, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov