Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/10/2026 07:07

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 10:07AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 10, 2026 - 7:07am
Expires: 
August 10, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
Repetitive rounds of precipitation through Tuesday night will raise flash flood potential. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, southwest Pennsylvania, including the following area, Greene, 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 morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While most locations will generally see less than 2 inches of rainfall, isolated locations could see up to 2 to 5 inches, which would create high water issues through portions of eastern Ohio, southwest Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. - 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: 
Tuscarawas; Coshocton; Harrison; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Greene; 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