Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 1:17PM EDT until August 7 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 10:17am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southern Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Jefferson PA County in west central Pennsylvania...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rimersburg, Meadowood, Oak Hills, New Bethlehem, Saxonburg,
Nixon, East Brady, Sligo, Limestone, Hawthorn and Distant.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Armstrong, PA; Butler, PA; Clarion, PA; Jefferson, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov