Flash Flood — Allegheny, Pennsylvania

2007-08-09 · near Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

$15.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Millvale area and much of the North Hills area of Pittsburgh as Girtys Run came out of it's banks. Over 900 homes were affected by the flooding as well as over 200 businesses. Infrasturcture owned by local municipalities sustained over 4 million dollars in damage.

Wider weather episode

Three separate mesoscale convective systems moved across Southeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland. Widespread wind damage, flash flooding, and an EF0 tornado occurred during the event. The tornado touched down in the West End of Pittsburgh. Significant flash flooding occurred in Millvale in Allegheny county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 53724. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.