Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:37AM EDT until September 20 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 7:37am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1037 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Washington, Canonsburg, Avella, Wolfdale, McGovern, Bentleyville,
East Washington, New Eagle, Baidland, Houston, Ellsworth,
Claysville, Deemston, Eighty Four, Cokeburg, Hickory, Beallsville
and West Alexander.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Washington, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov