Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/15/2026 17:38

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 8:38PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In east-central Ohio, including: Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas Counties. In western Pennsylvania, including: Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland and Washington Counties. In West Virginia, including: Brooke, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Tucker and Wetzel Counties. * WHEN...From midnight EDT 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 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Beaver; Allegheny; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov