Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
957 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ020-021-029-031-073>076-
WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-160000-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FA.A.0016.260816T0400Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Beaver-Allegheny-Washington-
Greene-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-
Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of New Martinsville, Dover, Champion, Wheeling,
Hazelton, Uniontown, Steubenville, Kingwood, Davis,
Parsons, St. Clairsville, Ambridge, Coshocton, Follansbee,
Aliquippa, Morgantown, Zanesville, Saint George, Canonsburg, New
Philadelphia, Greensburg, Washington, Weirton, Moundsville, Ligonier,
Wellsburg, Martins Ferry, Bruceton Mills, Cadiz, Carrollton,
Ohiopyle, Hendricks, Canaan Valley, Monaca, Caldwell, Donegal,
Thomas, Beaver Falls, Lower Burrell, Woodsfield, Columbiana, Terra
Alta, Coopers Rock, New Kensington, Pittsburgh Metro Area, East
Liverpool, Salem, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Malvern, Rowlesburg,
Monessen, Fairmont, Latrobe, and Cambridge
957 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
  areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison,
  Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas,
  Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver,
  Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of
  Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia,
  including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern
  Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston,
  Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western
  Tucker and Wetzel.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Total rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches is expected through 8 AM
    Monday across the watch area, with isolated totals of 3 to 5
    inches possible. With soils still wet from past rainfall, such
    rain totals could create flash flooding conditions.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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