Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 4:02PM EDT until July 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:02pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
West Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Monroeville, Murrysville, North Versailles, Wilkins Township,
Turtle Creek, Pitcairn, Trafford, Delmont, Wilmerding, East
Pittsburgh, Export, Wall and Slickville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Allegheny, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: