Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:12PM EDT until July 18 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
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...
Latrobe, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, Blairsville, Derry and New
Alexandria.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: