PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A Flood Watch is in effect through late tonight for Armstrong, Beaver and Butler Counties.
Rainfall along with snowmelt from the recent weekend snow storm will likely result in widespread minor flooding Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday.
A Flood Watch has been issued for portion of our area through the overnight time period. Snow melt and more precipitation (1.00-1.50 inches) from the overnight system will likely cause widespread minor flooding. pic.twitter.com/q8xKQJq0UF
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh)
January 23, 2019 There is also a flood advisory for the Ohio River Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon
An inch of rain is expected around Pittsburgh and the river is expected to rise to around 19.5 feet by Friday morning.
At that level, the Mon Parking Wharf will flood completely.
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