Ohio, West Virginia Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 12:14

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 3:14PM EDT until July 5 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Monroe County in east central Ohio... Noble County in east central Ohio... Northwestern Wetzel County in northern West Virginia... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2.5 to 3.5 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... New Martinsville, Woodsfield, Caldwell, Dudley, Sardis, Beallsville, Clarington, Summerfield, Belle Valley, Lewisville, Sarahsville, Jerusalem, Dexter City, Wilson, Fly, Cameron, Antioch, Stafford and Graysville.
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: 
Monroe, OH; Noble, OH; Wetzel, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA