Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 6:03PM EDT until September 13 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 603 PM EDT, local law enforcement and doppler radar reported
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
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...
Hermitage, Sharon, Sharpsville, Farrell and Wheatland.
Roads were flooded near Farrell.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Mercer, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov