Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 13:01

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 4:01PM EDT until July 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Carroll County in east central Ohio... Southeastern Columbiana County in east central Ohio... Northern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio... Southwestern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania... Hancock County in northern West Virginia... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 4 to 5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Weirton, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Carrollton, Toronto, Chester, New Cumberland, Salineville, Newell, Bergholz, Amsterdam, Richmond, Bowerston, Irondale, Dellroy, Sherrodsville, New Manchester and Empire.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Carroll, OH; Columbiana, OH; Jefferson, OH; Beaver, PA; Hancock, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA