Ohio, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/05/2026 16:20

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 5 at 7:20PM EDT until July 5 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 4:20pm
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 areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall 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... Wheeling, Zanesville, Weirton, Steubenville, New Philadelphia, Dover, Salem, Coshocton, East Liverpool, Cambridge, Moundsville, Martins Ferry, Columbiana, Uhrichsville, St. Clairsville, East Palestine, Bellaire, Barnesville, Wellsville and Cadiz. - 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: 
Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA