Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 4:45AM EDT until August 11 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 1:45am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northern Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 445 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms produced resulted in 1.5 to 4 inches of rain.
Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Uniontown, Connellsville, South Connellsville, Farmington, Seven
Springs, Fairchance, Dunbar, Markleysburg, Chalkhill, Ohiopyle,
Mill Run, Indian Head and Normalville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Fayette, PA; Westmoreland, PA; Preston, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov