Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 3:25PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Allegheny County in southwestern
Pennsylvania...
Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated rainfall had ended across
the warned area. Earlier, emergency management reported several
instances of flooding across the warned area. Flooding is
ongoing. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Allegheny, PA; Washington, PA; Ohio, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov