Aug 31, 2024
Modest height falls as a slow moving shortwave trough crossed the region resulted in a few strong to severe storms ahead of a surface cold front. Strongest shear (25-30kts) was observed largely south of Pittsburgh allowing for more organized convection and a heightened severe threat.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1201420). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Allegheny County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.