When July 11th rolled around, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the greater Pittsburgh region, echoing the record‑setting rainfall that had already battered the{' 0} Philadelphia area : 1550 1540 1540 1530 1520 1510 1500 1490 1480 1470 1460 1450 1440 1430 1420 1410 1400 1390 1380 1370 1360 1350 1340 1330 1320 1310 1300 1290 1280 1270 1260 1250 1240 1230 1220 1210 1200 1190 1180 1170 1160 1150 1140 1130 1120 1110 1100 1090 1080 1070 1060 1050 1040 1030 1020 1010 1000 990 980 970 960 950 940 930 920 910 900 890 880 870 860 850 840 830 820 810 800 790 780 770 760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Pittsburgh Faces Unprecedented July Showers: What Residents Need to Know
Frequently asked
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means that conditions are favorable for flooding to occur. It’s a heads‑up that residents should prepare and stay alert.
How much rain has already fallen in the region?
The adjoining Philadelphia area has recorded the most rain in its history this season, with totals exceeding 3 inches in a 24‑hour span.
Will power outages be likely?
Yes. Heavy rainfall can damage power lines and water mains, especially in older neighborhoods. Utility companies are on high alert.