Pennsylvania 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 northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in northwest Pennsylvania, Jefferson PA and Venango. In southwest Pennsylvania, Greene. In western Pennsylvania, Clarion. * 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... Oil City, Franklin, Punxsutawney, Clarion, Waynesburg, Brookville, Knox, Rimersburg, Sugarcreek, Reynoldsville, Brockway, New Bethlehem and Jefferson Boro. - 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: 
Venango; Clarion; Jefferson; Greene
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA