Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:45AM EDT until April 26 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 9:45pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Pennsylvania, including the
following counties, Mercer and western Venango.
* WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1245 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hermitage, Sharon, Grove City, Franklin, Sharpsville,
Greenville, Sugarcreek, Farrell, Mercer, Stoneboro, West
Middlesex, Polk, Sandy Lake, Clark, Wheatland, Jamestown,
Fredonia, Cooperstown, Jackson Center and Barkeyville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Mercer, PA; Venango, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA