Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 15 at 2:15PM EDT until June 15 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 15, 2025 - 11:15am
Expires:
June 15, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 215 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Connellsville, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale, Derry, South
Connellsville, Ligonier, Calumet-Norvelt, Dunbar, Everson,
Vanderbilt, Dawson, Youngstown, Laurel Mountain, Donegal,
Champion, Indian Head, Mill Run, Acme, Jones Mills and Normalville.
Flooding was reported near Connellsville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Fayette, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA