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