1238 PM EDT FRI AUG 9 2013 ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN - TopicsExpress



          

1238 PM EDT FRI AUG 9 2013 ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR FAYETTE COUNTY... AT 1236 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IN PITTSBURGH SHOWED HEAVY RAIN HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL EARLIER TODAY MAY STILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY ALSO RUN HIGH...ESPECIALLY IN THE DUNBAR CREEK AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:19:42 +0000

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