• Flood potential PA/OH

    From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Thu Sep 25 08:21:52 2025
    AWUS01 KWNH 251303
    FFGMPD
    PAZ000-WVZ000-OHZ000-251702-

    Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 1135
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    903 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

    Areas affected...western/central Pennsylvania, far southeastern Ohio

    Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding possible

    Valid 251302Z - 251702Z

    Summary...Deep convection should migrate eastward across western
    and central Pennsylvania this morning, producing areas of 1-2
    inches of rainfall (locally higher). These amounts may cause
    flash flooding especially in populated and sensitive areas.

    Discussion...Deep convection was being maintained across
    southeastern Ohio this morning due to strong forcing for ascent
    aloft with mid-level waves traversing the region. Latest MRMS
    estimated of 1-2 inch/hr rain rates were noted particularly with a
    cluster of cells near Wheeling, WV. These cells were moving
    eastward at an appreciable clip, but were still embedded in just
    enough instability aloft (around 250 J/kg MUCAPE) and abundant
    moisture (1.8 inch PW) to support heavy rainfall. These cells
    should impact the Pittsburgh Metro area over the next couple
    hours, and if rain rates persist as they are currently, at least a
    few instances of flash flooding are possible.

    Over time, convection is expected to continue spreading eastward,
    with multiple rounds of rain rates of at least 0.25-0.5 inch/hr
    expected. Localized areas of hourly rates exceeding 1 inch/hr are
    also possible at times. FFG thresholds are in the 1-1.25 inch/hr
    range and exceedence is likely on at least an isolated basis.
    Flash flooding is possible in this regime - particularly in
    low-lying and urbanized areas.

    Cook

    ATTN...WFO...CLE...CTP...PBZ...RLX...

    ATTN...RFC...RHA...TIR...NWC...

    LAT...LON 41577859 40907814 39897891 39338143 40858150
    41258051

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