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Flood Watch

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Fri 09/04/2026 09:35 AM EDT

End Time

Sat 09/05/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Pittsburgh, PA ∙ Fairmont, WV ∙ Rayland, OH ∙ Hutchinson, PA ∙ Aurora, WV ∙ Armstrongs Mills, OH ∙ Aspinwall, PA ∙ Patterson Heights, PA ∙ Newlonsburg, PA ∙ Freedom, PA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 935 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston and Wetzel. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected through tonight that could produce heavy rainfall. Hourly rates of 1-2 inches per hour could produce areas of flash flooding, particularly in already saturated areas and locations that receive multiple thunderstorms. - 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.

Technical Header

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