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Flood Watch Issued for County

Be careful out there!

A flood watch has been issued for Allegheny County and surrounding areas until 4 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service in Moon Township.

The forecast calls for showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m.

Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall with a high near 69 degrees.

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About 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen across the area overnight, and streams and creeks are running at high levels, according to the NWS. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and 1 inch are possible.

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