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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
437 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ020-021-029-031-073>076-
WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-161600-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FA.A.0016.000000T0000Z-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 Saint George, New Philadelphia, Monaca,
Ligonier, Ohiopyle, Salem, New Kensington, Washington, Rowlesburg,
Beaver Falls, Uniontown, Aliquippa, Steubenville, Hendricks,
Kingwood, Waynesburg, Coopers Rock, Carrollton,
Pittsburgh Metro Area, Cadiz, Fairmont, Bruceton Mills, St.
Clairsville, Malvern, Weirton, Follansbee, East Liverpool, Parsons,
Terra Alta, Moundsville, Lower Burrell, Thomas, Cambridge,
Murrysville, Wheeling, Dover, Morgantown, Greensburg, Coshocton,
Caldwell, Monessen, Ambridge, Champion, Wellsburg, New Martinsville,
Hazelton, Zanesville, Davis, Martins Ferry, Woodsfield, Canonsburg,
Canaan Valley, Donegal, Latrobe, and Columbiana
437 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  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...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 much of the watch area, with isolated totals of 3
    to 5 inches possible. With soil still wet from past rainfall,
    such rain totals could lead to flash flooding. Additional
    rainfall this afternoon and evening will exacerbate conditions
    allowing runoff to occur immediately resulting in flash flooding.
  - 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.

&&

$$

Shallenberger

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
807 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-
034-039-040-515>526-162300-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.A.0014.000000T0000Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-
Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Fayetteville, Grayson Lake State Park,
Kenova, Carter Caves State Park, Sutton, St. Marys, Alum Creek,
Harts, Madison, Logan, Marlinton, Belmont, Olive Hill, Russell,
Hamlin, Oceana, Beckley, Raceland, Middlebourne, McConnelsville,
Richwood, Flatwoods, Jackson, Ripley, Montgomery, Cannonsburg, New
Haven, Prosperity, Wayne, Somerset, Harrisville, McArthur,
Crooksville, Weston, Williamson, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Summersville,
South Point, Bridgeport, Man, Bradley, Gassaway, Hurricane, Ironton,
Clay, Huntington, Clarksburg, Gallipolis, Glenville, Spencer, Saint
Albans, Sophia, Charleston, Elkins, Chapmanville, Buckhannon,
Ravenswood, Paden City, Ceredo, Ashland, Meadow Bridge, Teays Valley,
South Charleston, Mullens, Pennsboro, Pomeroy, Grafton, Holly River
State Park, Athens, Belpre, Craigsville, Stockport, Sistersville,
Wellston, Lake Vesuvius, Vienna, Grantsville, New Lexington, Birch
River, Belington, Webster Springs, Marietta, Grayson, Elizabeth,
Hamden, Cowen, Pineville, Harman, Point Pleasant, Parkersburg,
Philippi, Oak Hill, Louisa, West Union, and Yatesville Lake State
Park
807 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
  counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
  including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
  Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West
  Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone,
  Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
  Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Northwest
  Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest
  Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam,
  Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast
  Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
    throughout the rest of today and into early Monday morning. This
    will likely lead to instances of flash flooding.
  - 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.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

01

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
650 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

MDZ501-502-WVZ050-055-501>506-161600-
/O.CON.KLWX.FA.A.0015.000000T0000Z-260816T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-Hampshire-
Hardy-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
650 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
  areas, Central and Eastern Allegany and Extreme Western Allegany
  and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
  Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy,
  Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
  crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected.
    Around an inch of rain is expected, with localized totals of
    2 to 4 inches possible where heavier thunderstorms move
    through. Given saturated soils after recent rainfall, some
    instances of flash flooding may occur.
  - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
    and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DHOF

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
650 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

MDZ509-510-161900-
/O.CON.KLWX.FA.A.0015.000000T0000Z-260817T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-
650 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
  areas, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
  crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected. A
    widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, with localized
    totals of 3 to 5 inches possible where heavier thunderstorms
    move through. Given saturated soils after recent rainfall,
    some instances of flash flooding may occur. Considerable
    flash flooding is possible if the heaviest rainfall amounts
    occur over areas that saw the heaviest rain recently.
  - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
    and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
512 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

PAZ024>026-033>036-170200-
/O.CON.KCTP.FA.A.0012.260816T1000Z-260817T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
Including the cities of Huntingdon, Mount Union, Bedford,
Chambersburg, McConnellsburg, Johnstown, Somerset, and Altoona
512 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
  counties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and
  Somerset.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected over the
    Laurel Highlands and south-central mountains starting early this
    Sunday morning with additional rounds of showers and storms
    possible through the late afternoon and early evening. Places
    that have received heavy rain recently will be most susceptible
    to flooding.
  - 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.

&&

$$

Lambert/Bauco

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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