Why Does Pittsburgh Flood So Much?

Pittsburgh knows its way around a natural disaster — snow and ice, tornadoes, landslides, sinkholes, and even the outer rings of hurricanes. But our No. 1 most frequent disaster? Flooding. And you don’t need to live near a body of water to be at risk. We’re with Penn State’s Ben Reppert, a lecturer on meteorology and emergency management, to talk about what’s at stake and whether any of us are really prepared.  Vote for us for Best Podcast every day through Aug. 22. We’re in the People & Places category. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.