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Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 10:47PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

At 1046 PM EST, an area of heavy snow was located near Oakwood, or near New Castle, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this area of heavy snow. Locations impacted include... Cranberry, New Castle, Hermitage, Sharon, Butler, Salem, Beaver Falls, Grove City, Columbiana, Monaca, East Palestine, Sharpsville, Economy, Ellwood City, Homeacre-Lyndora, New Brighton, Farrell, Shanor-Northvue, Beaver, and Calcutta. This includes the following highways... Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 29. Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 79 and 126. Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 46. Interstate
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Blizzard Warning issued February 15 at 10:48PM EST until February 17 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 3 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 10:48PM EST until February 17 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, and Western Tucker Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 3 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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High Wind Watch issued February 15 at 10:48PM EST until February 17 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph possible. * WHERE...Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, and Higher Elevations of Indiana Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM EST Sunday through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Flood Warning issued February 15 at 6:14PM EST until February 17 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Youghiogheny River At Connellsville affecting Fayette County. Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 615 AM EST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Youghiogheny River at Connellsville. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding begins in the vicinity of Yough Park. At 14.0 feet, Several inches of water floods basements of about 30 homes along left bank. River is bankful along the left bank just downstream from the Crawford
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Flood Watch issued February 15 at 8:58PM EST until February 16 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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 Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
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Flood Advisory issued February 15 at 5:58PM EST until February 19 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flow onto the Monongahela Parking Wharf. At 19.0 feet, Water begins to flow onto the North Shore Riverwalk between the stadiums. At 19.5 feet, The Monongahela Parking Wharf is completely flooded. At 20.0 feet, Water is up to one foot deep in the lower areas of the North Shore Riverwalk. At 22.0 feet, The Tenth
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 14 at 9:09PM EST until February 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Flood Watch issued February 14 at 9:06PM EST until February 17 at 9:43AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Monongahela River Near Charleroi affecting Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties. Monongahela River Near Elizabeth affecting Washington and Allegheny Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Monongahela River near Charleroi. * WHEN...From Sunday evening to Monday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood