Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 9:44PM EDT until May 27 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Muskingum and Noble, southwest
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Fayette, Greene,
Higher Elevations of Fayette and Washington, 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of fairly saturated grounds with heavy rain from
showers and thunderstorms capable that may train, or repeatedly
move over, the same locations could result in flash flooding.
- 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:
Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Washington; 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
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov