Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 5:12PM EDT until July 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5
inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Weirton, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Carrollton, Toronto, Chester,
New Cumberland, Salineville, Newell, Bergholz, Amsterdam, Richmond,
Bowerston, Irondale, Dellroy, Sherrodsville, New Manchester and
Empire.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Carroll, OH; Columbiana, OH; Jefferson, OH; Beaver, PA; Hancock, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: