Pennsylvania, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/18/2026 12:17

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 3:17PM EDT until July 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson PA and Westmoreland and northern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Preston and Western Tucker. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training thunderstorms with heavy rain rates are possible along a slow-moving cold front that advances southward through the area this evening. - 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: 
Clarion; Jefferson; Armstrong; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA