Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Watches in 2021
River Flood Watch 13, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this river flood watch at Aug 31, 2021, 12:43 PM EDT for Fayette County, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 10:21 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2021, 12:43 PM EDT (16:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 1, 2021, 10:21 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2021, 8:58 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Fayette County, PA, Washington County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Monongahela River at Maxwell Lock and Dam (lower pool) (MAXP1). The gauge peaked at 18.05 ft at Sep 1, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 23.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 32 ft
- Moderate stage
- 34 ft
- Major stage
- 36 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03073751, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS61 KPBZ 311643
FFAPBZ
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1243 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Monongahela River At Maxwell affecting Washington and Fayette
Counties.
Youghiogheny River At Sutersville affecting Allegheny and
Westmoreland Counties.
.Heavy rainfall associated with the passage of the remnants of
Tropical Storm Ida could cause these locations to rise above flood
stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
PAZ029-075-010000-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FL.A.0013.210902T0221Z-210903T0058Z/
/MAXP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1243 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flood Watch for
the Monongahela River At Maxwell.
* From Wednesday evening to Thursday evening.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Brownsville Road at Albany Tunnel (near
Assad Iron and Metal) in Fayette County is closed due to high
water.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Middle Street and Liberty Street in West
Brownsville are closed due to storm drain system backups, and
several homes have basement flooding.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Low lying areas of West Brownsville begin
to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 8002 4003 7998 4002 7989 3999 7993
3998 7998
$$
PAZ021-073-010000-
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/STSP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1243 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flood Watch for
the Youghiogheny River At Sutersville.
* From late Wednesday night to early Friday morning.
* At 11:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Residential basement flooding in
Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also
begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Flood reaches the level reached on March 5,
2015.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Water reaches the level reached during
Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Floodwaters reach the railroad tracks on
the left bank.
&&
LAT...LON 4021 7980 4026 7984 4027 7976 4023 7974
$$3 follow-up statements
945
WGUS61 KPBZ 312341
FFAPBZ
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Monongahela River At Maxwell affecting Washington and Fayette
Counties.
Youghiogheny River At Sutersville affecting Allegheny and
Westmoreland Counties.
Monongahela River Near Charleroi affecting Washington,
Westmoreland and Fayette Counties.
Monongahela River At Grays Landing affecting Greene and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River At Point Marion affecting Greene and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River Near Elizabeth affecting Allegheny and
Washington Counties.
Monongahela River At Braddock affecting Allegheny County.
Conemaugh River At Seward affecting Indiana and Higher Elevations
of Westmoreland zones.
Youghiogheny River At Connellsville affecting Fayette County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
PAZ029-075-010745-
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/MAXP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Maxwell.
* From Wednesday evening to Thursday evening.
* At 6:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 8002 4003 7998 4002 7989 3999 7993
3998 7998
$$
PAZ021-073-010745-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.A.0014.210902T0727Z-210903T0707Z/
/STSP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Youghiogheny River At Sutersville.
* From late Wednesday night to early Friday morning.
* At 7:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Residential basement flooding in
Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also
begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Flood reaches the level reached on March 5,
2015.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Water reaches the level reached during
Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Floodwaters reach the railroad tracks on
the left bank.
&&
LAT...LON 4021 7980 4026 7984 4027 7976 4023 7974
$$
PAZ029-073-075-010745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0006.210901T2124Z-210903T0754Z/
/CHRP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River Near Charleroi.
* From Wednesday afternoon to early Friday morning.
* At 6:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 7990 4016 7993 4019 7987 4016 7984
4015 7987 4014 7987
$$
PAZ031-075-010745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0007.210901T2126Z-210902T2242Z/
/GYLP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Grays Landing.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday evening.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, The bike trail floods in Greensboro near
County Street.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, The lock at Grays Landing Lock and Dam goes
out of service, and navigation is suspended.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The lock walls are overtopped at Grays
Landing Lock and Dam.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flood waters reach Martin Ferry Road in the
village of Glasworks.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 7992 3986 7995 3986 7991 3979 7989
$$
PAZ031-075-010745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0011.210901T2233Z-210902T2235Z/
/PMRP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Point Marion.
* From Wednesday evening to Thursday evening.
* At 7:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 7990 3977 7992 3972 7988 3972 7992
3978 7995
$$
PAZ075-010745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0010.210902T0024Z-210903T0945Z/
/CLLP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Youghiogheny River At Connellsville.
* From Wednesday evening to early Friday morning.
* At 7:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 2.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding begins in the vicinity of Yough
Park.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Several inches of water floods basements of
about 30 homes along left bank. River is bankful along the left
bank just downstream from the Crawford Street Bridge. Water
reaches the level of the Hurricane Ivan flood of September 18,
2004.
* Impact...At 14.1 feet, Water reaches level of March 3, 2015.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, About 100 homes on the west side of
Connellsville flood in the areas of Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
Streets.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water reaches homes in the towns Adelaide
and Dawson, downstream of Connelsville.
&&
LAT...LON 3998 7961 4005 7963 4005 7959 3999 7957
$$
PAZ023-074-010745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0008.210902T0224Z-210903T0205Z/
/SWDP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Conemaugh River At Seward.
* From Wednesday evening to late Thursday evening.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 9.9 feet, Water reaches the level reached on March 5,
2015.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Route 56 below Power Plant Road is flooded.
* Impact...At 12.1 feet, Water reaches the level reached during
Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
&&
LAT...LON 4040 7896 4040 7905 4043 7904 4044 7898
$$
PAZ021-029-010745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0009.210902T0233Z-210903T1453Z/
/ELZP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River Near Elizabeth.
* From Wednesday evening to late Friday morning.
* At 7:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7994 4032 7988 4029 7984 4025 7990
$$
PAZ021-010745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0012.210902T0840Z-210903T1400Z/
/BDDP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Braddock.
* From late Wednesday night to late Friday morning.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Thursday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4035 7990 4038 7987 4040 7990 4043 7988
4036 7980 4034 7987
$$526
WGUS61 KPBZ 010659
FFAPBZ
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Youghiogheny River At Sutersville affecting Allegheny and
Westmoreland Counties.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Conemaugh River At Seward affecting Indiana and Higher Elevations
of Westmoreland zones.
Monongahela River Near Charleroi affecting Washington,
Westmoreland and Fayette Counties.
Monongahela River At Grays Landing affecting Greene and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River At Point Marion affecting Greene and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River At Maxwell affecting Washington and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River Near Elizabeth affecting Allegheny and
Washington Counties.
Monongahela River At Braddock affecting Allegheny County.
Youghiogheny River At Connellsville affecting Fayette County.
.Heavy rainfall associated with the passage of the remnants of
tropical system Ida could cause these locations to rise above flood
stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
PAZ023-074-011630-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.A.0008.210901T1743Z-210902T1912Z/
/SWDP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Conemaugh River At Seward.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached this afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.9 feet, Water reaches the level reached on March 5,
2015.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Route 56 below Power Plant Road is flooded.
* Impact...At 12.1 feet, Water reaches the level reached during
Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
&&
LAT...LON 4040 7896 4040 7905 4043 7904 4044 7898
$$
PAZ021-073-011630-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.A.0014.210902T0520Z-210903T0707Z/
/STSP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Youghiogheny River At Sutersville.
* From late tonight to early Friday morning.
* At 12:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Residential basement flooding in
Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also
begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Flood reaches the level reached on March 5,
2015.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Water reaches the level reached during
Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Floodwaters reach the railroad tracks on
the left bank.
&&
LAT...LON 4021 7980 4026 7984 4027 7976 4023 7974
$$
PAZ029-073-075-011630-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0006.210901T2124Z-210903T0754Z/
/CHRP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River Near Charleroi.
* From this afternoon to early Friday morning.
* At 2:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Route 201 in closed due to flooding along
Donner's Run.
* Impact...At 26.3 feet, Water reaches the level reached during
Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, In Monongahela, backwater flooding along
Pigeon Creek begins from the intersection of Park Way and Park
Avenue.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Backwater flooding along Pigeon Creek in
Monongahela, begins to flood the lowest building in Penos Plaza,
Armstrong Park, and closes Wall Street Bridge across Pigeon Creek.
* Impact...At 31.6 feet, Lock walls overtopped.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Connellsville, Fourth,
Cook, and Main Streets in Fayette City
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, Flooding is widespread in Fayette City.
* Impact...At 34.1 feet, Division of American Chain and Cable Co. In
Monessen floods.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Backwater flooding in Monongahela along
Pigeon Creek causes flood waters up to 4.5 feet in businesses in
the lowest building in Penos Plaza and up to 6 feet in Armstrong
Park. Backwater flooding spreads upstream along Pigeon Creek to
the Route 43 overpass on Park Avenue.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Several homes are flooded on Lynn Street in
Roscoe.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, 50 homes are flooded in Roscoe. Flooding
also occurs in the towns of Elco, Allenport, and Stockdale.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 7990 4016 7993 4019 7987 4016 7984
4015 7987 4014 7987
$$
PAZ031-075-011630-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0007.210901T2126Z-210902T2242Z/
/GYLP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Grays Landing.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.
* At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, The bike trail floods in Greensboro near
County Street.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, The lock at Grays Landing Lock and Dam goes
out of service, and navigation is suspended.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The lock walls are overtopped at Grays
Landing Lock and Dam.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flood waters reach Martin Ferry Road in the
village of Glasworks.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 7992 3986 7995 3986 7991 3979 7989
$$
PAZ031-075-011630-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0011.210901T2233Z-210902T2235Z/
/PMRP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Point Marion.
* From this evening to tomorrow evening.
* At 12:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached this evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Basement flooding begins in some homes and
businesses in Point Marion.
* Impact...At 27.5 feet, Flood waters reach the access road to Point
Marion Locks and Dam about 0.8 of a mile below the dam.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Water reaches the level reached on March 4,
2015.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, The locks go out of service at the Point
Marion Locks and Dam, and navigation is suspended. Flood waters
reach Water Street near the intersection with Penn Street in Point
Marion.
* Impact...At 29.7 feet, The first floors of about twenty-five homes
in Point Marion are flooded, and backwater flooding occurs along
Camp Run.
* Impact...At 30.4 feet, Water levels reach the flood levels of the
flood of July 29, 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 7990 3977 7992 3972 7988 3972 7992
3978 7995
$$
PAZ075-011630-
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259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Youghiogheny River At Connellsville.
* From this evening to early Friday morning.
* At 12:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 2.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding begins in the vicinity of Yough
Park.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Several inches of water floods basements of
about 30 homes along left bank. River is bankful along the left
bank just downstream from the Crawford Street Bridge. Water
reaches the level of the Hurricane Ivan flood of September 18,
2004.
* Impact...At 14.1 feet, Water reaches level of March 3, 2015.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, About 100 homes on the west side of
Connellsville flood in the areas of Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
Streets.
&&
LAT...LON 3998 7961 4005 7963 4005 7959 3999 7957
$$
PAZ029-075-011630-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0013.210902T0221Z-210903T0057Z/
/MAXP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Maxwell.
* From this evening to tomorrow evening.
* At 11:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Brownsville Road at Albany Tunnel (near
Assad Iron and Metal) in Fayette County is closed due to high
water.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Middle Street and Liberty Street in West
Brownsville are closed due to storm drain system backups, and
several homes have basement flooding.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Low lying areas of West Brownsville begin
to flood.
* Impact...At 33.3 feet, Water levels reach the flood levels of the
flood of July 30, 2017.
* Impact...At 33.5 feet, Lock walls overtopped.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Homes flood on Middle Street, Liberty
Street, Water Street, Broadway Street, River Street, and Axton
Street in West Brownsville.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 8002 4003 7998 4002 7989 3999 7993
3998 7998
$$
PAZ021-029-011630-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.A.0009.210902T0233Z-210903T1453Z/
/ELZP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River Near Elizabeth.
* From this evening to late Friday morning.
* At 12:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet, Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
* Impact...At 18.1 feet, Lock walls overtopped.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Small communities around Lock 3 area begin
minor flooding.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, In West Elizabeth basements of numerous
homes in the block bounded by First and Water streets begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Industrial Chemical Corporation plant
floods.
* Impact...At 24.1 feet, Water levels reach the flood levels of the
flood of July 30, 2017.
* Impact...At 25.6 feet, Water reaches the first floor of numerous
homes from the intersection of First and Border Streets north to
the intersection of Mill and First streets in West Elizabeth.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7994 4032 7988 4029 7984 4025 7990
$$
PAZ021-011630-
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/BDDP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela River At Braddock.
* From late tonight to late Friday morning.
* At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
* Impact...At 20.8 feet, Lock walls overtopped.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Sewers begin to back up along 12th, 13th
and Buena Vista streets in McKeesport prompting evacuations to
begin. In Boston, backwater flooding on the Youghiogheny River
will begin to flood the restaurant on Saint David Street.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Backwater flooding along the Youghiogheny
river in McKeesport will flood the lower parking lot and dock area
of the McKees Point boat complex. Backwater flooding further
upstream on the Youghiogheny River will flood the lower parking
lot of the community park near the Boston bridge in Boston.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Sewers back up in McKeesport along Market,
12th and 13th streets affecting the Riverside Senior Care Center,
Kane Hospital and Isbir Manor.
* Impact...At 24.8 feet, Thirty homes along Route 837 in Dravosburg
flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4035 7990 4038 7987 4040 7990 4043 7988
4036 7980 4034 7987
$$339
WGUS61 KPBZ 011533
FFAPBZ
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1133 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Watch is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Monongahela River At Grays Landing affecting Greene and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River At Point Marion affecting Greene and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River At Maxwell affecting Washington and Fayette
Counties.
Monongahela River At Braddock affecting Allegheny County.
.The heaviest rainfall axis associated with Ida shifted north away
from the Monongahela basin, thus rises to flood stage are not
anticipated.
PAZ031-075-011645-
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/GYLP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch is cancelled for
the Monongahela River At Grays Landing.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast
information.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 7992 3986 7995 3986 7991 3979 7989
$$
PAZ031-075-011645-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.A.0011.210901T2233Z-210901T1533Z/
/PMRP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1133 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch is cancelled for
the Monongahela River At Point Marion.
* At 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast
information.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 7990 3977 7992 3972 7988 3972 7992
3978 7995
$$
PAZ029-075-011645-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.A.0013.210902T0221Z-210901T1533Z/
/MAXP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch is cancelled for
the Monongahela River At Maxwell.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast
information.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 8002 4003 7998 4002 7989 3999 7993
3998 7998
$$
PAZ021-011645-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.A.0012.210902T0840Z-210901T1533Z/
/BDDP1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The Flood Watch is cancelled for
the Monongahela River At Braddock.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast
information.
&&
LAT...LON 4035 7990 4038 7987 4040 7990 4043 7988
4036 7980 4034 7987
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood watch went out at Aug 31, 12:43 PM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 12:43 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1243 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of Hurricane Ida will bring heavy rainfall and
potentially significant flood impacts to the Upper Ohio Valley
tonight into Wednesday. Cooler, drier air is expected after the
system passes Wednesday night.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Regional radar imagery shows a line of showers developing and
strengthening in area of modest CAPE (~500 J/kg) and along/near a
diffuse frontal boundary stretching along and just north of I-70.
With rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour possible, any
training segments will pose a flash flood risk. Total amounts in the
highest areas will likely be in the vicinity of 2 inches per HREF
probabilities, effectively saturating the ground in those areas
before tomorrow's rainfall. This convection should wane towards
dusk.
Attention then turns to the remnants of Ida and a potentially
significant flood event for the Upper Ohio Valley into the Allegheny
Mountains.
Ida is forecast to move into Appalachia Tuesday night before heading
off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Wednesday. Very high moisture content
associated with Ida will surge northward into the Upper Ohio Valley
along a strengthening frontal/baroclinic zone that will lie right
across the forecast area. Strong frontogenetical and isentropic lift
in the frontal zone in the right entrance region of the northern
stream jet will allow for a band of moderate-to-heavy rainfall to
develop and persist across the area. Run-over-run model guidance has
been consistent with placing the axis of heaviest rainfall in an area
stretching from the Mon Valley to areas northeastward such as
Uniontown and Connellsville and then into the Laurel Highlands. 24-
hour totals ending 8PM Wednesday look to be around or possibly in
excess of 6 inches in this heaviest axis, with rainfall totals
dropping off fairly precipitously to north and west.
The greatest uncertainty in the rainfall forecast will be across the
rainfall gradient , which will encompass the immediate Pittsburgh
metro area. HREF probabilities suggest rainfall amounts may be
upwards of 4 inches towards the southern portion of Allegheny
County, dropping significantly to perhaps just around 1 inch towards
the Beaver County border.
No changes are currently planned for the flash flood watch.
Officially the watch begins at 2am, though rain is expected to begin
before that. Wouldn't rule out a warning or two today with afternoon
convection or this evening as the initiate wave of Ida rainfall
approaches the area.
As far as impacts, we're anticipating a somewhat similar scenario to
significant tropical systems of the past such as Gordon (2018) or
even Francis/Ivan (2014). The similarities exist within rainfall
totals and duration, though the axis of heaviest rainfall will
likely be slightly farther southeast than it occurred with Francis
or Ivan. This will cause significant rises in the Monongahela River
and its tributaries such as the Youghiogheny and Cheat Rivers.
Additionally, flash flooding is likely in those surrounding areas
with many smaller streams likely going to exceed bankful. If you live
in a flood prone area, please have an emergency plan in place and
methods for receiving warning information.
Rainfall should begin to exit eastern Ohio and NW PA by noon
Wednesday, eventually exiting the entire Pittsburgh forecast area by
tomorrow evening once Ida shifts off and cool, drier air ensues.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Rain associated with Ida will end by sunset Wednesday, or soon
thereafter. Significantly cooler and drier air will filter in behind
the front and Ida as a rather amplified trough-ridge-trough longwave
pattern develops across the mid-latitudes of North America and
strong high pressure builds across the Great Lakes. Temperatures
should cool into the 50s by dawn Thursday as a result and only rise
back into the 70s during the day under a mostly clear sky and much,
much "crisper" air.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Labor Day Weekend looks to be mostly pleasant for the Upper Ohio
Valley and Allegheny Mountains. The longwave pattern begins to
dampen, with the Pittsburgh forecast area placed in general WNW flow
aloft. Surface high pressure will be in place on Friday beginning to
shift towards New England over Sat/Sun. Calm wind, a clear sky, and
a comparatively cooler airmass will result in temps Friday morning
potentially not seen in months. Look for lows to reach the the upper
40s to around 50.
As the aforementioned high shifts east by, southerly return flow
will commence. Look for a slightly warmer day. Models then indicate
a shortwave trough passage on Saturday night, bringing rainfall and
an associated cold front through by Sunday.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Patches of LIFR fog will lift by mid-morning across the region. MVFR
conditions may linger into the afternoon, mainly south of PIT, where
deeper moisture will be present near and ahead of a quasi-stationary
front. VFR ceilings are expected to the north.
Localized restrictions in afternoon showers and storms are still
expected near and south of a line from ZZV to PIT to LBE, where the
stationary boundary will continue to linger. Coverage will drop off
briefly this evening as instability is lost. However, more widespread
rain and restrictions will develop overnight as the remnants of Ida
lift into the region, with MVFR and then IFR flight conditions
expected. Areas north of I-80, such as FKL and DUJ, may escape the
worst of the restrictions.
.Outlook...
Rain and widespread restrictions are likely through Wednesday as the
remnants of Ida impact the region. VFR should then return through
Saturday.
&&
.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Flash Flood Watch from late tonight through late Wednesday night
for PAZ021>023-029-031-073>076.
OH...Flash Flood Watch from late tonight through late Wednesday night
for OHZ059-068-069.
WV...Flash Flood Watch from late tonight through late Wednesday night
for WVZ002>004-012-021-509>514.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 3:37 AM EDT, 9 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 337 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 OHZ059-068-069-PAZ021>023-029-031-073>076-WVZ002>004-012-021-509>514- 010745- Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana-Washington-Greene- Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette- Higher Elevations of Fayette-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion- Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston- Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker- 337 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest Pennsylvania, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ039>041-048>050-057-058-PAZ007>009-013>016-020-WVZ001-010745- Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH- Muskingum-Guernsey-Mercer-Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion- Jefferson PA-Beaver-Hancock- 337 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 12:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Westmoreland | 2 hr |
| Aug 31, 12:43 PM EDT | River Flood Watch | PBZ | Allegheny, Westmoreland | 62 hr |
| Aug 31, 1:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Westmoreland | 76 min |
| Aug 31, 1:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Allegheny, Westmoreland | 2 hr |
| Aug 31, 2:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland | 2 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland | 2 hr |
| Aug 31, 5:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Washington | 115 min |
| Aug 31, 5:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland | 113 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.