WWA Summary for Flood Watch Issued by RLX

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1235 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

OHZ066-067-075-076-084-085-WVZ009>011-019-020-031-032-200045-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.A.0015.260819T2000Z-260820T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Vinton-Meigs-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-
Ritchie-Doddridge-Harrison-Taylor-
Including the cities of McArthur, Pomeroy, Harrisville, Hamden,
Vienna, Middlebourne, Parkersburg, Sistersville, Grafton, St.
Marys, Marietta, Clarksburg, Belmont, Belpre, McConnelsville, New
Lexington, Athens, Stockport, Somerset, West Union, Pennsboro,
Crooksville, Paden City, and Bridgeport
1235 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
  counties, Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington and
  West Virginia, including the following counties, Doddridge,
  Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Taylor, Tyler and Wood.

* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* 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...
  - Additional rounds of thunderstorms with heavy downpours are
    anticipated, particularly later tonight and early Thursday.
  - 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.

&&

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
753 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-074-201400-
/O.CON.KILN.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-260820T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Preble-
Montgomery-Greene-Fayette-Pickaway-Fairfield-Hocking-
Including the cities of Tipp City, Urbana, Kettering, Marysville,
Sidney, West College Corner, Downtown Columbus, Richmond, Troy, Plain
City, Fairborn, Xenia, Celina, Kenton, Liberty, Ada, Piqua,
Pickerington, Connersville, Delaware, Logan, Eaton, Camden, Minster,
Circleville, New Bremen, Greenville, London, West Jefferson,
Wapakoneta, Coldwater, Beavercreek, Downtown Dayton,
St. Marys, Springfield, Newark, Bellefontaine, Washington Court
House, and Lancaster
753 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following
  counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the
  following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware,
  Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking,
  Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby
  and Union.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil
    conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the
    overnight hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur
or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be
careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.

&&

$$

McGinnis

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
516 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

OHZ039-040-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ029-031-WVZ001>004-012-021-509-
200700-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FA.A.0017.000000T0000Z-260820T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Muskingum-
Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Washington-Greene-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-
Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Including the cities of Morgantown, Steubenville, Cambridge,
Follansbee, Weirton, Woodsfield, Malvern, Carrollton, Wellsburg,
Coshocton, Zanesville, Washington, Dover, Caldwell, St.
Clairsville, Cadiz, Wheeling, Waynesburg, Canonsburg, Moundsville,
New Philadelphia, Martins Ferry, New Martinsville, and Fairmont
516 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
  areas, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson
  OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, southwest
  Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Greene and Washington,
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Hancock,
  Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio and Wetzel.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Additional rounds of thunderstorms with heavy downpours are
    anticipated, particularly later tonight and early Thursday.
  - 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.

&&

$$

Hefferan