Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/05/2026 11:46

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 5 at 2:46PM EDT until July 5 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following area, Columbiana, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Hancock and Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall from passing thunderstorms. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, Wheeling, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township, New Castle, McMurray, Greensburg, Weirton, McKeesport, Hermitage, Sharon, Indiana and Butler. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Columbiana; Mercer; Lawrence; Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA