Allentown, PA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:17PM EDT until September 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Ohio County in northern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated rainfall had ended across the warned area. Earlier, emergency management reported several instances of flooding across the warned area due. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Washington, Canonsburg, Avella, Wolfdale, McGovern, Bentleyville, East Washington, New Eagle, Baidland, Houston, Ellsworth, Claysville, Deemston, Eighty Four, Cokeburg, Hickory, Beallsville and West Alexander. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 12:00PM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across much of the watch area through Monday morning, with isolated totals of up to 3 inches possible. Combined with an already saturated ground, instances of flash flooding are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 20 at 9:28AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Allentown.

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