Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Issued

Jun 30, 2021, 2:14 PM EDT (18:14 UTC)

Expired

Jun 30, 2021, 4:31 PM EDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Belmont County, OH, Harrison County, OH, Jefferson County, OH, Allegheny County, PA, Washington County, PA, Brooke County, WV, Hancock County, WV, Marshall County, WV, Ohio County, WV

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

774 
WGUS51 KPBZ 301814
FFWPBZ
OHC013-067-081-PAC003-125-WVC009-029-051-069-302115-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FF.W.0011.210630T1814Z-210630T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
214 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Belmont County in east central Ohio...
  Southeastern Harrison County in east central Ohio...
  Southern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
  West Central Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Western Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
  Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
  Marshall County in northern West Virginia...
  Ohio County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Wheeling, McMurray, Weirton, Steubenville, Washington, 
  Moundsville, Canonsburg, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Bellaire, 
  Barnesville, Cadiz, Warwood, Wellsburg, Bethlehem, West Liberty, 
  Triadelphia, Avella, Clearview and Valley Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4018 8119 4023 8111 4028 8099 4032 8073
      4048 8036 4035 8021 4026 8002 4008 8033
      3994 8069 3990 8106 4001 8117

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JL

845 
WGUS71 KPBZ 301849
FFSPBZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
249 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

OHC013-067-081-PAC003-125-WVC009-029-051-069-302115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210630T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Belmont OH-Harrison OH-Jefferson OH OH-Allegheny PA-Washington PA-
Brooke WV-Hancock WV-Marshall WV-Ohio WV-
249 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR BELMONT, SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON, SOUTHERN JEFFERSON OH, 
WEST CENTRAL ALLEGHENY, WESTERN WASHINGTON, BROOKE, HANCOCK, 
MARSHALL AND OHIO COUNTIES...

At 249 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding across the 
warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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...
  Wheeling, McMurray, Weirton, Steubenville, Washington, 
  Moundsville, Canonsburg, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Bellaire, 
  Barnesville, Cadiz, Warwood, Wellsburg, Bethlehem, West Liberty, 
  Triadelphia, Avella, Clearview and Valley Grove.

Flash flooding is occurring in Wheeling as of 230 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4018 8119 4023 8111 4028 8099 4032 8073
      4048 8036 4035 8021 4026 8002 4008 8033
      3994 8069 3990 8106 4001 8117

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

JL

398 
WGUS71 KPBZ 302031
FFSPBZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
431 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

OHC013-067-081-PAC003-125-WVC009-029-051-069-302041-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210630T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Belmont OH-Harrison OH-Jefferson OH OH-Allegheny PA-Washington PA-
Brooke WV-Hancock WV-Marshall WV-Ohio WV-
431 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR BELMONT, SOUTHEASTERN 
HARRISON, SOUTHERN JEFFERSON OH, WEST CENTRAL ALLEGHENY, WESTERN 
WASHINGTON, BROOKE, HANCOCK, MARSHALL AND OHIO COUNTIES...

Areas of high water will gradually recede. The heavy rain has ended 
for now. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4018 8119 4023 8111 4028 8099 4032 8073
      4048 8036 4035 8021 4026 8002 4008 8033
      3994 8069 3990 8106 4001 8117

$$

JL

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