Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  National Weather Service:
Flood Watch, Flood Advisory, Areal Flood Watch
    

Fri
Chance of Rain
Chance of Rain
59
45
Sat
Rain
Rain
52
43
Sun
Rain Showers
Rain Showers
49
38
Mon
Chance of Rain
Chance of Rain
49
34
Tue
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
49
34
Wed
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
49
34
Thu
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
50
Friday
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 60. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday
Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers in the evening...then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Showers likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Cloudy. Showers likely in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Current conditions
As of 11:53 PM EST
at Pittsburgh Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

Light Rain
Temperature: 54°
Wind: SE 7 mph
Dewpoint: 50°
Humidity: 86%
Pressure: 29.83 in. (steady)
Visibility: 8.0 miles
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    Regional conditions
LocationConditionsTemp..
Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) Light Rain 54°
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International) Light Rain 54°
Washington Overcast 48°
Hostetter Partly Cloudy 57°
Renfrew Mostly Cloudy 52°
Beaver Falls Mostly Cloudy 57°
Windsor Heights Light Rain 52°
Indiana Overcast 52°
Morgantown Rain 54°
New Castle Overcast 56°

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
March 12, 2010
Normal high:46° Record high:80° (2000)
Normal low:28° Record low:0° (1986)
Sunrise:6:36 AM Moon Rise: 4:53 AM
Sunset:6:23 PM Moon Set: 3:35 PM
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Detailed History and Climate

Flood Watch, Flood Advisory, Areal Flood Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service at 10:40 PM EST on March 11, 2010


The Flood Watch continues for
the Ohio River at Pittsburgh
* from Saturday evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by Saturday before midnight.




1040 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2010

The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela river at Braddock
* from late Saturday night to late Sunday night.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Moderate flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by early Sunday morning.




1040 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2010

The Flood Watch continues for
the Monongahela river near Elizabeth
* from Friday evening to late Sunday night.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by tomorrow late evening.




1040 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2010

The Flood Watch continues for
the Allegheny river at CW Bill Young dam
* from Monday evening to Tuesday morning.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by Monday evening.





1040 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2010

The Flood Watch continues for
the Ohio River at dashields
* from Sunday evening to late Sunday night.
* At 10:15 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by Sunday evening.




1040 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2010

The Flood Watch continues for
the youghiogheny river at Sutersville
* from Saturday evening to late Sunday night.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Major flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by Saturday evening.




1017 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2010

* from late Saturday night to Tuesday morning.
* At 10pm Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 26.5 feet Sunday early
afternoon.
* Impacts... at 18.0 feet water enters the Monongahela river parking
wharf. At 22.0 feet... the tenth street bypass begins to flood. At
25.0 feet... Parkway central is closed by flooding.





752 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2010

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday evening...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of east central Ohio... Pennsylvania and West
Virginia... including the following areas... in east central
Ohio... Belmont... Columbiana... Jefferson OH and Monroe. In
Pennsylvania... Allegheny... Armstrong... Beaver... Butler...
Clarion... Forest... Greene... Jefferson PA... Lawrence... Mercer...
Venango and Washington. In West Virginia... Brooke... Hancock...
Marion... Marshall... Monongalia... Ohio and Wetzel.

* Through Sunday evening

* the National Weather Service continues to advise that small
streams now swollen from the continued snow melt may begin to
flood starting tonight. Periods of rain tonight into Sunday...
and in particular potentially widespread heavier rain
Saturday... will further increase the risk of flooding for
small streams as well as for points along the Monongahela...
Allegheny... Beaver and upper Ohio rivers and their
tributaries.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts of snow melt and rainfall.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.





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