Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 20 at 1:48AM EDT until August 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 10:48pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* 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 this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Development of narrower bands of heavy rain that slowly train
over the same areas could result in localized 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; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Washington; Greene; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov