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Areal Flood Watch — Brooke, WV, Ohio, WV, Marshall, WV, Wetzel, WV, Marion, WV, Monongalia, WV, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, WV, Preston, WV, Eastern Preston, WV, Western Tucker, WV, Eastern Tucker, WV
Issued
Expires
7:00 a. m. CDT · mié., sept. 23 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPBZ

Affected Areas

Brooke, WV Ohio, WV Marshall, WV Wetzel, WV Marion, WV Monongalia, WV Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, WV Preston, WV Eastern Preston, WV Western Tucker, WV Eastern Tucker, WV

Official Bulletin

886
WGUS61 KPBZ 201600
FFAPBZ

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1200 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ020-021-029-031-073>076-
WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-210000-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FA.A.0021.260920T1600Z-260921T1600Z/
/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 Wheeling, Uniontown, Beaver Falls, Canaan
Valley, Aliquippa, Terra Alta, Waynesburg, Champion, Cadiz, Salem,
Malvern, Greensburg, New Kensington, Monessen, Coopers Rock,
Rowlesburg, Saint George, Weirton, Ligonier, Donegal, Follansbee,
Hazelton, Steubenville, Kingwood, Monaca, Murrysville, Fairmont,
Thomas, Woodsfield, Hendricks, Moundsville, Davis, Columbiana, Dover,
Canonsburg, Latrobe, Carrollton, Cambridge, Zanesville, Washington,
New Martinsville, Bruceton Mills, Coshocton, New Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh Metro Area, Parsons, East Liverpool, Caldwell, Morgantown,
Ambridge,
St. Clairsville, Wellsburg, Lower Burrell, Martins Ferry, and
Ohiopyle
1200 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...
  - Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across much of
    the watch area through Monday morning, with isolated totals of up
    to 3 inches possible. Combined with an already saturated ground,
    instances of flash flooding are possible.
  - 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.

&&

$$

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