Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/09/2026 05:16

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 8:16AM EDT until July 9 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:16am
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Monroe and Noble, southwest Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Fayette, Greene and Higher Elevations of Fayette, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Banded rainfall totals of 1-2 inches, with isolated peak values of 3 inches, in combination with wet soils, may lead to instances of flash flooding. Poor drainage and urbanized locations may be especially affected. - 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: 
Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Greene; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA