Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 4:22PM EDT until July 5 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is
3.5 to 4.5 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...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Ross Township, McCandless Township,
Monroeville, Moon Township, Franklin Park, Aliquippa, Shaler
Township, Plum, North Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin, Murrysville and
Hampton Township.
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:
Allegheny, PA; Beaver, PA; Butler, PA; Washington, PA; Westmoreland, PA; Hancock, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: