Flash flood warnings issued across western Pennsylvania
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Central Pennsylvania faces a significant weather risk on Wednesday with ongoing flash flood concerns and potential severe thunderstorms developing through the afternoon and evening.
We had to stay calm because the younger girls were freaking out too, so I sang some songs, I tried to cheer them up,” Girl Scout Emilia Krieger said.
Severe weather is threatening millions tonight as heavy rain pounds Kansas. Nearly 20 tornadoes touched down from Nebraska to Minnesota. Residents in West Virginia are reeling after major flooding killed at least seven people.
Pittsburgh faces heavy rain and potential flooding, with a Flood Watch in effect across parts of PA, OH, and WV.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for some Pennsylvania counties, including two in the Susquehanna Valley.
Wheeling Fire Department Public Informational Officer Philip Stahl said on the MetroNews Morning News Monday the effort to find those still missing would focus on Big Wheeling Creek within the city on Monday. He said the two dozen vehicles washed away in the floodwaters will be checked.
The Flood Watch has been extended until 10 p.m. Many of these areas are still recovering from bouts of flash flooding over the weekend. Allegheny, Greene, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland along with Garrett, Monongalia, and Preston counties are included in the watch.
A flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:06 a.m. valid between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Venango, Forest, Clarion and Jefferson counties.